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Beowulf Ch 1-4 Vocab
Terms for Chapters 1-4 of Beowulf
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Spindrift | Spray blown up from the surface of the sea |
| Prow | The front of a ship |
| Corselet | Piece of body armor for the torso |
| Litter | A bed or couch with poles so a person can be carried |
| Fen | A wet, marshy area |
| Sentinel | Person who is to keep watch for security purposes |
| Bustle | To move about with great activity |
| Grisly | Shocking and horrific |
| Fiend | Evil person or demonic supernatural being |
| Prostrate | Stretched out and lying flat on the ground |
| Indomitable | Impossible to subdue, unbeatable |
| Shrewd | Having practical hardheaded intelligence |
| Inquisitive | Showing curiosity |
| Honed | To sharpen |