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Beowulf Vocab Part I
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Lament | (V)- to feel or express sorrow or guilt |
| Relish | (N) Liking or enjoyment of the taste of something |
| Affliction | (N) a state of pain, distress, or grief; misery |
| Purge | (V)- to rid of whatever is impure or undesirable; cleanse; purify. |
| Gorge | (N)-a narrow cleft with steep, rocky walls, especially one through which a stream runs. |
| Talon | (N)- a claw |
| Infamous | (ADJ) having an extremely bad reputation |
| Writhing | (V)- to twist the body about, or squirm, as in pain, violent effort, etc |
| Cowering | (V)- to crouch, as in fear or shame. |
| Taut | (ADJ)-tightly drawn; tense; not slack. |
| Murky | (ADJ)-dark, gloomy, and cheerless. |
| Pilgrimage | (N)-a journey, especially a long one, made to some sacred place as an act of religious devotion: |
| Loathsome | (ADJ)-causing feelings disgust; revolting; repulsive |
| Fetter | (N)-a chain or shackle placed on the feet. |
| Livid | (ADJ)-a chain or shackle placed on the feet. |