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Beowulf
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Literature
10th Grade
09/28/2007

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loathsome
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adj.
disgusting
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massive
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adj.
big, and solid; bulky
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writhing
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adj.
making twisting or turning motions
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purge
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v.
purify; cleanse
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solace
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n.
comfort; relief
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epic
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an extended narrative poem that celebrates the deeds of a legendary or heroic figure
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legendary hero
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a larger-than-life chatacter whose accomplishments reflect a people's values and way of life
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legendary hero
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a larger-than-life chatacter whose accomplishments reflect a people's values and way of life
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paraphrase
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identify key ideas and details in a text and restate them in your own words
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reparation
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n.
something making up for a wrong or an injury
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