Beowulf 30 Vocabulary Words

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Mongering

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Spreading or promoting something, often negative

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Boons

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A blessing or benefit

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Canny

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Careful and shrewd

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Alacrity

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Eagerness

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Maw

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A large mouth or jaws

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Wyrd

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Fate or destiny, often personified in literature

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Heathen

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A person who does not belong to a widely held religion (especially one who is not a Christian) or is uncivilized

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Fetter

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A chain or manacle used to restrain a prisoner, often symbolizing restriction or limitation

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Gleaming

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Shining brightly, often used to describe weapons or armor in literature

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Revelry

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Lively and noisy festivities, often involving drinking and dancing