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beowulf
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Literature
12th Grade
10/30/2016

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Lair
Definition
noun: 1.) a wild animals resting place, especially well hidden.
2.) a secret or private place in which a person seeks concealment or seclusion

The warriors unwittingly walked straight into the dragons lair.
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Heathen
Definition
noun: A person who does not belong to a widely held religion as regarded by those who do.
Adjective: of or relating to heathens.

The evangelist preached to the heathens.
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Shroud
Definition
noun: a length of cloth or enveloping garment in which a dead person is buried in.
Something that obscures or envelopes something.
Verb: To wrap or dress a body for burial.
To cover or envelope to conceal from view.
Margaret's shroud was her favorite color.
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Talon
Definition
noun: A claw, especially pertaining to a bird of prey.
The part of a bolt against which the key presses to slide it in a lock.

The hawk broke a talon trying to defend it's territory.
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Taut
Definition
Adj: stretched or pulled tight; not slack.
(of writing, music, etc.) concise and controlled

He had to walk across a taught wire to get from one side to the other.
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Pyre
Definition
noun: A heap of combustible material, especially one for burning a corpse as a part of a funeral ceremony.

We had to make a new pyre for our bonfire.
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malice
Definition
noun: the intention or desire to do evil, ill will.
wrongful intention, especially as increasing the guilt of certain offenses.

He tried to kill that lady with visual malice.
Term
lament
Definition
noun: A passionate expression of grief or sorrow.
verb: To mourn

I lamented the loss of my friend i grew up with.
Term
affliction
Definition
noun: something that causes pain or suffering
Pain or suffering
Astrology: the instance of one celestial body afflicting another.

My girl's affliction turned out to be a broken leg.
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vexed
Definition
adj: difficult and much debated,problematic. (of a certain issue or problem)
annoyed, frustrated, or worried.
I was vexed by my little brothers chain of questions.
Term
infamous
Definition
adj: well known for a bad quality or deed.
wicked, abominable
Osama bin Laden was infamous for his ability to hide and terrorize the states from afar.
Term
sinew
Definition
noun: a piece of tough fibrous tissue uniting muscle to bone; a tendon or ligament.
verb: strengthen with or as if with sinews

He would've cut his finger off if it weren't for the sinews holding it together.
Term
dismal
Definition
adj: depressing or dreary
gloomy

It was an utterly dismal day for a picnic.
Term
pagan
Definition
noun: a person holding religious beliefs other than those of the main world religions.
adj: relating to pagans

Pagans used to get executed for their beliefs in the early centuries.
Term
Reparation
Definition
noun: the making of amends for a wrong one has done, by paying money to or otherwise helping those who have been wronged.
The action of repairing something.

I had to make mass reparations to my grades once I was shown my potential.
Term
Sentinel
Definition
noun: a soldier or guard whose job it is to stand and keep watch.
verb:station a soldier or guard by a pace to keep watch.

The sentinel was fired because someone stole the ruby in spite of his presence.
Term
Gorge
Definition
plural n: a narrow valley between hills and mountains, typically with steep rocky walls and a stream running through it.
verb: eat a large amount greedily, fill oneself with food.
Henry gorged himself at the feast.
Term
Cowering
Definition
verb: to crouch down in fear
They cowered once their baby sitter came.
Term
Rafter
Definition
noun: one of several internal beams extending from the eaves to the peak of a roof and constituting its framework.
The loose monkey was swinging back and forth from the rafters.
Term
Exalted
Definition
adjective: placed at a high or powerful level; held in high regard.
In a state of extreme happiness.

The general was proud to be exalted with the honor of 5 star.
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Livid
Definition
adj: Furiously angry
Dark bluish gray in color

My mom was livid once she saw that i was failing gym.
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