Beowulf Section 2 Flashcards
(43 cards)
1
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bereft
A
sad because a family member has died
2
Q
waylaid
A
attacked
3
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rump
A
remainder
4
Q
bestow
A
present an honor, right or gift
5
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infringement
A
breaking the terms of a law
6
Q
pyre
A
a pile of wood for burning a dead body
7
Q
glutton
A
someone who wants a large amount of something
8
Q
boons
A
a benefit or advantage
9
Q
bask
A
enjoy
10
Q
bequeath
A
leave by will
11
Q
resplendent
A
very bright and attractive
12
Q
torque
A
neck ornament consisting of a band of twisted metal
13
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heartsore
A
heartbroken
14
Q
crags
A
a steep rock/cliff
15
Q
mere
A
an expanse of standing water
16
Q
surge
A
powerful forward/upward movement
17
Q
bolsters
A
to make something stronger
18
Q
bulwark
A
a person that acts as a defense
19
Q
prodded
A
stabbed
20
Q
bone-cage
A
skeleton
21
Q
hilted
A
having a handle
22
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unscathed
A
not hurt
23
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wolfish
A
suggestive of a wolf
24
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horde
A
large group of people
25
onslaught
a violent attack
26
tarn
a small lake among mountians
27
inlaid
decorated with a design
28
daunted
afraid/ less confident
29
whetted
sharp
30
boded
to be a sign of a future event
31
wield
hold
32
elated
very happy
33
sage
very wise
34
hoist
lift
35
fettle
a person's physical condition
36
sept
a branch of a family
37
relic
something that is from a past time
38
severance
that act of ending a relationship
39
paltry
very small
40
stalwart
very loyal, strong
41
alacrity
readiness to do something
42
forebodings
a feeling that something bad is going to happen
43
sapped
drained
