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Beowulf Vocab

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Arduous Involving or requiring strenuous effort
Bestial Of or like an animal or animals; Savagely cruel and depraved
Dauntless Showing fearlessness and determination
Dismay Distress and consternation
Fealty Formal acknowledgement of loyalty to a lord or leader
Inimitable So good or unusual as to be impossible to copy
Injurious Causing or likely to cause pain or harm
Intrepid Fearless; adventurous
Mettle a person's ability to cope well with difficulties or to face a demanding situation in a spirited and
resilient way
Noxious Harmful or very unpleasant
Pernicious Having a harmful effect
Prowess Skill or expertise in a particular activity or skills; Bravery in battle
Spoils Goods stolen or taken forcibly from a place
Valor Great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle
Vanquish To defeat thoroughly
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