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Beowulf Vocab.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Purge | to cleanse or purify |
| sinew | a source of strength; muscle or tendon |
| unscathed | unharmed, not injured |
| bane | death, destruction; a source of harm |
| fen | low-lying marshland; a swamp |
| solace | a source of comfort or peace |
| boon | a benefit, favor, blessing or gift |
| stalwart | a person who is strong in body, mind, or spirit; one who is gusty and fearless |
| forthright | straight to the point; candid and direct; honest, straightforward |
| baleful | sinister, deadly, pernicious; threatening evil or harm |
| respite | a brief cessation or break from work, stress, etc |
| prudent | showing good judgement, wise |
| renowned | known for having good reputation, famous |
| renege | to go back on a promise or commitment |
| balm | a soothing, restorative agent |
| reparation | the act of making amends or a wrong or injury |
| undaunted | courageous in the face of danger or difficulty. |
| parely | to discuss terms with an enemy |
| anathema | someone or something intensely disliked or loathed, a curse or ban by ecclesiastical authority. |
| interlopers | one that intrudes in a place or activity |
| atrocity | a monstrously cruel deed |
| hawser | a roper or chain for mooring a ship |
| lament | an expression of grief or sorrow |
| renounce | to reject or give something up |
| formidable | causing fear or dread or intending to inspire awe |
| recompense | to compensate or pay |
| resolute | determined, resolved |
| mettle | courage, vigor, strength |
| retainers | loyal servants or followers |
| plunder | to steal or raid |
| resplendent | brilliant, shiny, bright |
| fettle | in good shape, fit |
| bulwark | solid, wall like structure used for defense |
| whettle | sharpened, made more acute or intense |
| ravenous | greedy for food or other satisfaction, gluttonous |
| depredation | the act of plundering, raiding or theft |
| amazon | tall, stron, masculine woman |
| sage | wise, showing good judgement |
| gloaming | darkness, dusk, twilight |
| felicity | great happiness |
| virulent | full of malice, malignant, poisonous, venomous |
| foment | to rouse or incite, to promote the development of |
| thwart | to stop, prevent, to oppose successfully |
| deluge | a drenching rain, overwhelming amount or number |
| abasement | lower ones rank |
| scion | child, offspring |
| reconnoiter | to ingage in recon or military survey of enemy territory |
| offing | horizon |
| litany | repetitive prayer like chant |
| rampart | a protective barrier, bulwark |
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