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Paraphrasing

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Complex passage identify the key details in a passage and restate them in your own works

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reparation

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something making for making or an injury

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solace

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comfort; relief

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purge

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purify; cleanse

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writing

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making twisting of turning motions

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massive

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big and solid bulky

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loath some

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disgusting

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kennings

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two words poetic renaming of people places and such the kennings whales home for sea

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alliteration

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the repetition of initial consonant sounds in accented syllables

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admonish

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advise caution

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sentinel

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person of animal that guards

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fervent

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having or showing great warmth of feeling

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rancor

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ill will

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compassionate

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sympathizing pitying

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grievous

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causing sorrow hard to bear

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winsomeness

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charm delightfulness

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rupture

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joy great pleasure

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redress

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compensation for a wrong

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blithe

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cheerful