vocab Flashcards
Paraphrasing
Complex passage identify the key details in a passage and restate them in your own works
reparation
something making for making or an injury
solace
comfort; relief
purge
purify; cleanse
writing
making twisting of turning motions
massive
big and solid bulky
loath some
disgusting
kennings
two words poetic renaming of people places and such the kennings whales home for sea
alliteration
the repetition of initial consonant sounds in accented syllables
admonish
advise caution
sentinel
person of animal that guards
fervent
having or showing great warmth of feeling
rancor
ill will
compassionate
sympathizing pitying
grievous
causing sorrow hard to bear
winsomeness
charm delightfulness
rupture
joy great pleasure
redress
compensation for a wrong
blithe
cheerful