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Beowulf Vocab
Vocab words from Beowolf
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Scourge | A cause of affliction or calamity |
| Wax | Go up or advance |
| Prudent | Wise or judicious in practical affairs |
| Prow | The forepart of a ship or boat |
| Bewail | To express deep sorrow for |
| Renege | To go back on one’s word |
| Gable | The portion of the front or side of a building enclosed by or masking the end of a pitched roof |
| Rampant | Violent in action or spirit |
| Grievance | A wrong considered as grounds for complaint, or something believed to cause distress |
| Din | A loud and confused noise |
| Maraud | To roam or go around in quest for plunder |
| Fen | Low land covered wholly or partially with water |
| Anathema | A person or thing detested or loathed |
| Heath | A tract of open and uncultivated land |
| Lofty | Extended high in the air |
| Storied | Recorded or celebrated in history or story |
| Malignant | Disposed to cause harm, suffering, or distress deliberately |
| Parley | A discussion or conference |
| Reparations | The making of amends for wrong or injury done |