Beowulf vocab

Reparation means to:

• have punishment in return for a an injury

• make a payment for a wrong or injury

• be unable to be wrong

• praise others

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Poetic device of repeating consonant sounds at the beginnings of words.

• An Epithet

• A Kenning

• A Ceasura

• Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the meaning of lair?

• a claw on a falcon or eagle

• a metaphorical phrase that takes the place of a noun

• having a bad reputation

• the den or resting place of a wild animal

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is the meaning of affliction?

• To enjoy or take great pleasure in something

• a den or resting place of a wild animal

• having a very bad reputation

• a force that oppresses or causes suffering

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the meaning of relished?

• To enjoy or take great pleasure in something

• The act of making amends or compensating for a wrong or injury

• Comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.

• a force that oppresses or causes suffering

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Solace means to:

• Find comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness

• To cleanse or purify

• The act of making amends or compensating for a wrong

• Expressing sorrow, mourning, or regret

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Purge means to:

• Find comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness

• To cleanse or purify

• The act of making amends or compensating for a wrong

• Expressing sorrow, mourning, or regret

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Laments means to:

• Find comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness

• To cleanse or purify

• The act of making amends or compensating for a wrong

• Expressing sorrow, mourning, or regret

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Fill in the blank: In times of sorrow, finding __________ in the arms of loved ones can provide great comfort.

• Laments

• Solace

• Reparations

• Afflictions

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Fill in the blank: The constant pain in his joints was an __________ he had to endure, affecting his daily life.

• Lament

• Purge

• Reparation

• Afflictions

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4