Beowolf vocab

Question 1

A person who administers punishment or inspires fear.

Answer 1

Scourge (N)

Question 2

An infant found abandoned with unknown parents.

Answer 2

Foundling (N)

Question 3

A tract of uncultivated land

Answer 3

Heath (N)-

Question 4

Skilled or expert.

Answer 4

Canny (Adj)-

Question 5

A noisy celebration with drinking.

Answer 5

Wassail (N)-

Question 6

One who intrudes or trespasses.

Answer 6

Interloper (N)-

Question 7

common sense or shrewdness

Answer 7

Gumption (N)

Question 8

A delicate ornamental work of fine silver or gold.

Answer 8

Filigree (N)-

Question 9

strengthen or secure.

Answer 9

Fortify (V)

Question 10

to reject distainfully or to scorn.

Answer 10

Spurn (V)

Question 11

evil

Answer 11

Baleful (Adj)

Question 12

a lake, pond

Answer 12

Mere (N)

Question 13

a violation of law or an agreement.

Answer 13

Infringement (N)-

Question 14

shining Brightly or radiantly.

Answer 14

Effulgent (Adj)-

Question 15

Someting to be thankful for, a blessing or benefit.

Answer 15

Boon (N)-

Question 16

a collar or necklace.

Answer 16

Torque (N)-

Question 17

Freakishly strange or odd in appearance.

Answer 17

Outlandish (Adj)-

Question 18

a family possession handed down from generation to generation

Answer 18

Heirloom (N)

Question 19

wave or swing vigorously.

Answer 19

Flail (V)

Question 20

to limit to a certain amount.

Answer 20

Stint (V)

Question 21

free from disease or healthy.

Answer 21

Hale (Adj)

Question 22

An accessory or piece of equipment.

Answer 22

Accoutrement (N)-

Question 23

Intensely bitter, spiteful, or malicious

Answer 23

Virulent (Adj)-

Question 24

a hill or mound used as a tomb or barrow.

Answer 24

Barrow (N)

Question 25

a person or thing that ruins or spoils.

Answer 25

Bane (N)

Question 26

-instigate or promote.

Answer 26

Foment (V)

Question 27

to become weak or fable.

Answer 27

Languish (v)

Question 28

A heap of combustible medal

Answer 28

Pyre

Question 29

-express sharp disapproval.

Answer 29

rebuke(V)

Question 30

deny or contradict

Answer 30

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