beowulf vocab

Question 1

endowed

Answer 1

Provided with a quality, ability, or asset; typically used to describe someone who has been given a particular talent or attribute.

Question 2

renown

Answer 2

The condition of being well known and celebrated; fame or reputation.

Question 3

winsome

Answer 3

Charming, attractive, or pleasing in a way that appeals to others; often used to describe someone’s appearance or personality.

Question 4

Bode

Answer 4

To be an omen of something; to indicate or predict something that will happen in the future.

Question 5

Haughty

Answer 5

Arrogantly superior and disdainful; having an attitude of looking down on others.

Question 6

kin

Answer 6

Relatives or family members; people related by blood or marriage.

Question 7

Allot

Answer 7

To distribute or assign a portion of something to someone; to allocate.

Question 8

Fief

Answer 8

An estate of land held on condition of feudal service; historically, a domain granted to a vassal by a lord.

Question 9

seethe

Answer 9

To be filled with intense but unexpressed anger; to bubble up or be in a state of agitation.

Question 10

assuage

Answer 10

To make an unpleasant feeling less intense; to relieve or soothe.

Question 11

stalwart

Answer 11

Loyal, reliable, and hardworking; often used to describe someone who is steadfast and dependable.

Question 12

Sunder

Answer 12

To split or divide something into parts, especially forcefully or violently.

Question 13

Duly

Answer 13

In a proper or appropriate manner; at the right time; as expected or required.

Question 14

fetter

Answer 14

To restrain or limit someone’s freedom, often used metaphorically to describe restrictions on freedom.

Question 15

Yore

Answer 15

The past, especially a time long ago; often used in phrases like “days of yore.”

Question 16

steadfast

Answer 16

Firmly loyal or unwavering; resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering.

Question 17

quell

Answer 17

To put an end to something, usually by force; to suppress or subdue.

Question 18

bulwark

Answer 18

: A defensive wall or fortification; also used metaphorically to describe something that protects or defends.

Question 19

mettle

Answer 19

Courage, determination, or ability to cope with difficulties; often used to describe someone’s character or spirit.

Question 20

alliteration

Answer 20

repetition of sound

Question 21

elegy

Answer 21

a poem of mourning

Question 22

Epic

Answer 22

a long poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition