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Beowulf Pion
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English
11th Grade
09/03/2008
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Torques
 Definition
 metal collars or neck chains
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Rampant
 Definition
standing on hind legs, like rearing horse
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Maurauding
 Definition
roaming in order to raid and steal
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Anathema
 Definition
cursed
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Wassail
 Definition
alcoholic drinking spree
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Reparation
 Definition
making up a wrong
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Rabid
 Definition
extremely violent or furious
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Interloper

 Definition
person who interferes where he doesn't belong
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Mongering
 Definition
stirring up trouble
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Proffer
 Definition
to offer
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Respite
 Definition
a period of rest or relief
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Undaunted
 Definition
fearless
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Gumption
 Definition
courage, motivation
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Preen
 Definition
sail, ride the waves
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Recompense
 Definition
pay back, pay
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Resolute

 Definition
firm, determined
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Wane
 Definition
to grow smaller
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Brook
 Definition
tolerate
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Kith and kin
 Definition
friend and family
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Reprisal
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revenge
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Bane
 Definition
poison
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Spurned
 Definition
rejected
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Mayhem
 Definition
chaos, evil doings
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Quail
 Definition
shiver in fear
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Recoil
 Definition
shrink back
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Lament
 Definition
cry out in sadness
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Keening
 Definition
High pitched crying
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Conjure
 Definition
to call forth, or cast a spell
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Sinews
 Definition
tendons
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Ignominious
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Shameful
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Mere
 Definition
deep pool or lake
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