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Vocabulary for Beowulf

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moora tract of open uncultivated upland
laira wild animal's resting place, one that is well hidden, or a secret or private place
seafarera sailor, or someone who regularly travels by sea
purgeto remove something or someone in an abrupt or violent manner
gorgeto eat a large amount greedily, to fill oneself with food
furrowa rut, groove, or trail in the ground or another surface
reiterateto say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity
receptionthe way in which a person or group of people reacts to someone or something
talona claw, especially one belonging to a bird of prey
infamouswell known for some bad quality or deed
writheto make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body
gapeto stare with one's mouth open wide, typically in amazement or wonder
hoarygrayish white in color
kinshipblood relationship
lividdark bluish gray in color, usually describing a bruise or wound of some kind
kenninga descriptive phrase, usually 2 words, used in place of a noun
caesuraa break or pause in a line of poetry, used in Old English poetry to divide the line in half
alliterationa figure of speech in which consonants are repeated


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