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Beowulf Vocab
English Literature
Term | Definition |
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Lair | home or resting place, especially for a wild animal |
Lament | expression of sorry or grief |
Loathsome | extremely disgusting; repulsive; offensive |
Purge | to cleanse or rid of whatever is unclean or undesirable |
Reparation | act of giving satisfaction or making amends, as for a wrong or injury |
Reprisal | retaliation against an enemy for injuries or losses suffered, with the intent of inflicting equal or greater injury |
Solace | relief from sorrow or disappointment; comfort; consolation |
Exulting | rejoicing greatly |
Fetters | anything that confines or restrains |
Host | large number, multitude |
Imperious | dictatorial; domineering; overbearing |
Surging | moving with a violent, heaving, swelling motion |
Bolt | break away from control; start and run off |
Hoary | venerable; ancient |
Livid | having a grayish-blue coloration from a bruise |
Reproach | act of reproaching; blame; reproof |
Skulk | to move in a furtive or stealthy manner |
Venomous | able to inflict a poisonous wound, especially by biting or stinging, secreting and transmitting venom |