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Beowulf Vocab #2
Beowulf Vocab List 2 CBEScott
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English
11th Grade
09/17/2008

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Welter
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N A rolling or tumbling about
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Portent
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N A warning of coming evil
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Mail
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N A flexible armour made of metal rings or small loops of chain linked together, or overlapping plates, for protecting the body against spears, arrows, etc
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Brand
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N Sword
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Bereft
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Adj Bereaved, left behind, alone
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Fetter
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N Chain or shackle for the feeth to prevent escape
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Stripling
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N A boy coming into manhood
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Fastness
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N A strong safe place
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Mettlesome
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Adj Full of mettle( quality of disposition or temperment, spirit or courage; spirited; courageous)
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Plight
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n A solemn promise; a problem
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Sage
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Adj Showing wisdom or good judgement
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Shingle
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N Loose stones or pebbles that lie on the seashore
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Bulwark
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N Person or thing or idea that is a defense or protection
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Heath
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N Open wasteland w. heather or low bushes growing on it but little or few trees, moor
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Barrow
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N Mount of earth or stones, over onan anciet grave
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Cozen
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V Decievee Or trick; cheat; beguile
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Beaker
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N A large cup or drinking glass w/ a wide mouth
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Sally
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V Go suddenly from a defensive position to attack on enemy
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Succor
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N A person or thing that helps or assists
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