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"Beowulf" Vocabulary
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12th Grade
05/28/2012
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prow
 Definition
the bow of a ship
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torque
 Definition
a usually metal collar worn by the ancient Gauls, Germans, and Britons
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anathema
 Definition
one that is cursed by ecclesiastical authority
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wassail
 Definition
a festivity characterized by much drinking
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reavers
 Definition
one who robs or plunders
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retainer
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a servant or attendant
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foursquare
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marked by unwavering conviction
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brook
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to tolerate
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filigree
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delicate and intricate ornamental work
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mizzle
 Definition
a drizzle
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stalwart
 Definition
having great physical strength
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effulgent
 Definition
shining brilliantly
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depredation
 Definition
a predatory attack
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fettle
 Definition
proper or sound condition
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damascene
 Definition
to decorate metal with wavy patterns
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pariah
 Definition
a social outcast
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alacrity
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promptness in response
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accoutrement
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an accessory item of equipment or dress
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gorget
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an ornamental collar
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bulwark
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a wall or embankment raised as a defensive fortification
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hasped
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to close with a metal fastener and secure with a pin
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gloaming
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twilight; dusk
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reconnoiter
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to make a reconnaissance
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suppurate
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to form or discharge pus
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foment
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to promote the growth or development of
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standard
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a flag or banner
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flagon
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a large vessel with a handle and a spout
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gainsay
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to deny
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coffer
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a strong chest or case
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dirge
 Definition
a funeral hymn or lament
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