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Beowulf Vocabulary
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Scop | an Old English poet, the Anglo-Saxon counterpart of the Old Norse skald |
| moored | make fast (a boat) by attaching it by cable or rope to the shore or to an anchor |
| gable | the part of a wall that encloses the end of a pitched roof |
| wergild | a value placed on every human being and every piece of property in the Salic Code |
| linden | a deciduous tree with heart-shaped leaves and fragrant yellowish blossoms, native to north temperate regions |
| vexed | difficult and much debated; problematic annoyed, frustrated, or worried |
| gorge | a narrow valley between hills or mountains, typically with steep rocky walls and a stream running through it the throat the contents of the stomach eat a large amount greedily; fill oneself with food |
| sentinel | a soldier or guard whose job is to stand and keep watch |
| talons | a claw, esp. one belonging to a bird of prey the part of a bolt against which the key presses to slide it in a lock (in various card games) the cards that have not yet been dealt |
| sinew | a piece of tough fibrous tissue uniting muscle to bone or bone to bone; a tendon or ligament the parts of a structure, system, or thing that give it strength or bind it together strengthen with or as if with sinews |
| hoary | grayish white used in names of animals and plants covered with whitish fur or short hairs old and trite |
| pyre | a heap of combustible material, esp. one for burning a corpse as part of a funeral ceremony |
| scabbard | a sheath for the blade of a sword or dagger, typically made of leather or metal |
| runic | relating to or consisting of runes |
| solace | comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness |
| skulk | keep out of sight, typically with a sinister or cowardly motive |
| scruple | a feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of a course of action a unit of weight equal to 20 grains, used by apothecaries hesitate or be reluctant to do something that one thinks may be wrong |
| Comatitus | a Germanic friendship structure that compelled kings to rule in consultation with their warriors |
| atheling | a prince or lord in Anglo-Saxon England |
| flourish | grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, esp. as the result of a particularly favorable environment wave (something) around to attract the attention of others |
| encroach | intrude on (a person's territory or a thing considered to be a right) |
| prosper | succeed in material terms; be financially successful |
| tribute | an act, statement, or gift that is intended to show gratitude, respect, or admiration payment made periodically by one state or ruler to another, esp. as a sign of dependence |
| bestow | confer or present (an honor, right, or gift) |
| weild | hold and use (a weapon or tool) |
| accoutrement | additional items of dress or equipment, or other items carried or worn by a person or used for a particular activity |
| hoard | a stock or store of money or valued objects, typically one that is secret or carefully guarded amass (money or valued objects) and hide or store away |
| patriarch | the male head of a family or tribe any of those biblical figures regarded as fathers of the human race, esp. Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, their forefathers, or the sons of Jacob |
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