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Oblique (syn)

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Indirectly stated or expressed (veiled, masked, unclear)

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Enigma (syn)

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A puzzle, mystery

bewilderment, conundrum

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Envenom (ant)

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To embitter or make poisonous (calm, pacify)

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Reprehensible (syn)

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Shameful, unforgivable

culpable

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Resolution (syn)

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A resolve, determination (perseverance, tenacity)

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Noxious (syn)

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Morally harmful

deadly, toxic, virulent

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Abrogate (syn)

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Abolish by formal or official means

Annul, quash, dissolve

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Tenuous (syn)

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Of slight importance or significance

Unsubstantial, sketchy, nebulous

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Absolution (syn)

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A release from consequences, obligations, blame, or guilt

Forgiveness, mercy, pardon

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Oblivious (syn)

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Unmindful, unaware

Negligent, careless, distracted

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Reprieve (syn)

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A period of temporary relief

A release, deferment, delay

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Obdurate (syn)

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Stubbornly resistant to moral persuasion

Adamant, unrelenting

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Ephemeral (syn)

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Lasting a short time

Short-lived, transitory, brief

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Abstain (ant)

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To hold oneself back voluntarily

Indulge, use

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Heed (ant)

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To give careful attention to

Disregard, ignore

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Credulous (syn)

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Willing to believe or trust to readily

Gullible, naive

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Kindle (ant)

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To excite or stir up

Extinguish

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Rescind (syn)

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To invalidate by later action or authority

Annul, revoke

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Cringe (ant)

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To shrink or cower in fear

Come out

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Tangible (syn)

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Having physical existence, capable of being touched

Concrete, palpable

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Knotty (ant)

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Involved, especially intricate

Simple, not troublesome

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Talisman (syn)

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An amulet or charm with magical properties

Good-luck piece

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Placid (ant)

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Pleasantly calm or peaceful

Agitated, excited

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Blatant (ant)

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Clearly obvious, flagrant

Subtle, inconspicuous

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Engender (syn)

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To produce, cause, or give rise to

Instigate, provoke, beget

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Laconic (ant)

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Using or marked by the use of few words

Long-winded, wordy, verbose

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Pliable (ant)

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Easily animated to change

Inflexible, rigid, unadaptable

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Objective (ant)

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Not based on personal feelings, based on facts

Biased, partial

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Temper (ant)

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To moderate or mitigate

Aggravate, upset

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Abrasive (ant)

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Tending to annoy or cause ill will

Likable, pleasant

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Bilk (ant)

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To defraud, cheat

Give, give away

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Plagiarism (syn)

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The unauthorized use of imitation

Copying, stealing

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Repudiate (syn)

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To reject with disapproval or condemnation

Renounce, banish

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Blithe (syn)

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Carefree, free-spirited (lighthearted, animated)

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What is a kenning?

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A compressed metaphor or deception using two nouns, popular in Anglo Saxon time period

Ex:
Story keeper- book
Tree hugger- environmentalist
Pig skin- football

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What is alliteration?

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Occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of closely connected words

Ex:

  • Carlos’ cat clawed
  • she sells sea shells
37
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List three themes from Beowulf

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  • good vs. evil
  • courage
  • tradition
  • revenge
38
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How is Grendel characterized throughout Beowulf?

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  • evil
  • demonic
  • violent

He is characterized by these traits because he is a monster that goes to Herot at night to murder people because he hears Hrothgar’s bard sing about gods creations of the world.

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What are the characteristics of an epic hero?

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  • leads dangerous adventure
  • willing to risk his own safety for the good of his people
  • has great courage, strength, and intelligence
  • undertakes a long, difficult journey
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What is a boast?

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Talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one’s achievements, possessions, or abilities

41
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What does Anglo-Saxon culture value?

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  • courage
  • loyalty
  • personal valor
  • shortness of life
  • courtesy
  • generosity
  • fate
  • fame
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What is repetition and its purpose?

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A literary device that repeats the same words or phrases to make and idea clearer

43
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What is tone?

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A literary compound of composition, which shows attitude toward a subject

44
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How do we determine tone?

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  • pay attention to diction
  • look at imagery
  • study details
  • listen to language
  • break down sentence structure
45
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What is internal conflict?

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A struggle occurring within a characters mind.

46
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What is a setting?

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A place or type of surrounding where something is positioned or where an event takes place

47
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What is inference?

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A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning

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What is a symbol?

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A literary device where an object, person, or situation has a others meaning other than its literal meaning

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What is connotation?

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Ideas or feelings that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning

Ex:
Home- a place of warmth and comfort

50
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What is a frame story?

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A literary technique where an introductory or main narrative is presented for the purpose of setting the stage

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What is a theme?

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A central topic a text follows

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What is figurative language?

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A language where figures of speech are used to make it effective

Ex:

  • metaphors
  • similes

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