Gilgamesh

Tony S.
Words from Stephen Mitchell's translation in order of appearance.
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  1. primeval
    having existed from the beginning
  2. primordial
    having existed from the beginning
  3. virile
    characteristic of a man
  4. careen
    move at high speed and in an uncontrolled way
  5. maraud
    raid and rove in search of plunder
  6. forge
    create by hammering
  7. amulet
    a trinket thought to be a magical protection against evil
  8. aura
    distinctive but intangible quality around a person or thing
  9. rampart
    an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
  10. ghastly
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  11. capsize
    overturn accidentally
  12. votive
    dedicated in fulfillment of a vow
  13. bier
    a stand to support a corpse or a coffin prior to burial
  14. vizier
    a high government official in some Muslim countries
  15. haft
    the handle of a weapon or tool
  16. ravage
    cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
  17. lavish
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
  18. artisan
    a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
  19. pestilence
    any epidemic disease with a high death rate
  20. decimate
    kill in large numbers
Created on Mon Sep 03 08:58:07 EDT 2007

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