Beowulf Vocab Review 1

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Barrow

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A large mound of earth or stones placed over a burial site

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Which word from the list refers to a song or poem expressing grief, especially for the dead? Options: Dirge, Moor, Scourge, Wrath

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Dirge

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Heirloom

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A valuable object passed down through generations

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Word that best describes something extremely unpleasant or disgusting.

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Loathsome

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Malignant

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Extremely harmful or dangerous

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Which word refers to an area of open, uncultivated land, often overgrown with heather?

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Moor

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Reparation

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Compensation for a wrong or injury

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Scourge

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A person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering.

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Wrath

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Intense anger

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Word that describes someone in a very unhappy or unfortunate state.

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Wretched