Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Homework due Thursday 3/12

Look up these vocabulary words, and write a brief dictionary definition on your vocab sheet. In the "I think it means..." column, write a brief explanation of why you think I gave you the word in connection with "Beowulf."

1. dichotomy (n)
2. didactic (adj)
3. transience (n)
4. humility (n)
5. scorn (v) and (n)
6. hierarchy (n); hierarchical (adj)
7. rightful (adj)
8. foreshadow (v)
9. contempt (n)
10. condense (n)
11. valor (n)
12. fearsome (adj)
13. snarl (v)
14. spawn (v)
15. utter (v)
16. allegiance (n)

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