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Beowulf Glossary

TermDefinition
affliction a cause or condition of pain or distress
cowering cringing in fear
forged formed by heating and then hammering or beating into shape
gabled having a triangular wall section at the end of a slanted roof
heathen not Jewish, Christian or Muslim
herald one who brings messages or announces news
hoary gray or white with age
infamous having a very bad reputation; notorious; evil fame
keeled referring to the main bottom structure of a ship; bottom keel
lair den or dwelling of a wild animal
lament an expression of grief or mourning
linden made of wood of a shade tree also called a linden
mail flexible armour made of overlapping metal loops
moor broad area of open, often swampy land
pilgrimage a journey or long search, especially one made for a religious or moral purpose
plundering robbing or seizing by force
prowed referring to the front end of the ship
purge to remove something impure or undesirable; to cleanse; to get rid of
rafter sloping beam supporting a slanted roof
relish to enjoy keenly
reparation making amends; repayment
reprisal act of inflicting equal harm for harm received; retaliation
sentinel one who keeps guard
shroud cloth used to wrap a dead body
sinew band of tough tissue that connects a muscle to a bone; a tendon
solace comfort in time of sorrow or distress
talon a claw
taut pulled or drawn tight; tense; strained
writhing twisting or squirming in pain
Created by: english.spcs
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