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"The Hobbit" Chapters 11-19
Vocabulary for chapters 11-19 of "The Hobbit"
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10th Grade
11/19/2014

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Waning
Definition
Growing gradually less extent; growing dull
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Grievous
Definition
Causing/showing grief; deplorable, atrocious
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Cartage
Definition
the transporting of something in a cart or other vehicle
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Impenetrable
Definition
Cannot be penetrated; cannot be solved of understood
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Pallid
Definition
Faint in color; pale
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Foiled
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Kept from being successful; thwarted
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Laden
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Leavened, burdened; heavily loaded or weighed down
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Eminent
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Renowned, distinguished; (of a person) famous and/or respected within a particular profession
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Benefactor
Definition
One who has aided or given help
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Recompense
Definition
To repay, reward; to compensate
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Carrion
Definition
The decaying flesh of a dead body
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Decrepit
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Broken or worn out by old age/long use
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Fells
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The amount of lumber cut down over a period of time; (to) cut down lumber
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Hauberk
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A piece of armor ONLY covering the neck and shoulders
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Reconciliation
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The restoration of friendly relations
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Precipice
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A very talk, very steep rock face or cliff
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Scimitar
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A short sword with a curved blade that broadens to a point
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Eyries
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(plural for) a large nest of birds of prey
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Smote
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(archaically) to defeat of conquer; (literally) to strike a firm blow
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Mustering
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To assemble/assembling or to gather/gathering troops for a battle
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