Beowulf Section 2 Flashcards
bereft
sad because a family member has died
waylaid
attacked
rump
remainder
bestow
present an honor, right or gift
infringement
breaking the terms of a law
pyre
a pile of wood for burning a dead body
glutton
someone who wants a large amount of something
boons
a benefit or advantage
bask
enjoy
bequeath
leave by will
resplendent
very bright and attractive
torque
neck ornament consisting of a band of twisted metal
heartsore
heartbroken
crags
a steep rock/cliff
mere
an expanse of standing water
surge
powerful forward/upward movement
bolsters
to make something stronger
bulwark
a person that acts as a defense
prodded
stabbed
bone-cage
skeleton
hilted
having a handle
unscathed
not hurt
wolfish
suggestive of a wolf
horde
large group of people
onslaught
a violent attack
tarn
a small lake among mountians
inlaid
decorated with a design
daunted
afraid/ less confident
whetted
sharp
boded
to be a sign of a future event
wield
hold
elated
very happy
sage
very wise
hoist
lift
fettle
a person’s physical condition
sept
a branch of a family
relic
something that is from a past time
severance
that act of ending a relationship
paltry
very small
stalwart
very loyal, strong
alacrity
readiness to do something
forebodings
a feeling that something bad is going to happen
sapped
drained