Beowulf Vocabulary Flashcards

1
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one who causes pain, distress, or suffering

A

afflictor

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2
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any cause of pain, distress, or suffering

A

affliction

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3
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without vegetation

A

barren

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4
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a cup or goblet, especially one used in Holy communion

A

chalice

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5
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made an official order or decision

A

decreed

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6
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destroyed; ruined

A

devastated

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7
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to scatter; cause to disappear

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disperse

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8
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characterized by a wall with a triangular top formed by a pointed roof that slopes down on both sides

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gabled

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9
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having a bad reputation

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infamous

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10
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to fill; overrun

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infest

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11
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discolored; black-and-blue

A

livid

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12
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glowing

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molten

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13
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taking things by force; looting

A

plundering

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14
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beams that support a roof

A

rafters

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15
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a case for the blade of a sword

A

scabbard

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16
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tough, cord-like tissues that connect a muscle to another part of the body; tendons

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sinews