Beowulf Vocab Test

Question 1

Scourge

Answer 1

Person who administers punishment of inspires fear.

Question 2

Foundling

Answer 2

An infant or small child without known parents.

Question 3

Heath

Answer 3

An overgrown wasteland or uncultivated land.

Question 4

Wassail

Answer 4

A noisy celebration with drinking.

Question 5

Canny

Answer 5

Skilled or expert.

Question 6

Interloper

Answer 6

One who intrudes or trespasses.

Question 7

Gumption

Answer 7

Common sense or shrewdness.

Question 8

Filigree

Answer 8

A delicate ornamental work of fine silver, gold, or other metal wires.

Question 9

Fortify

Answer 9

To strengthen or secure.

Question 10

Spurn

Answer 10

Reject or scorn.

Question 11

Baleful

Answer 11

Evil or full of menacing influences.

Question 12

Mere

Answer 12

Small lake or pond.

Question 13

Infringement

Answer 13

A violation of a law or an agreement.

Question 14

Effulgent

Answer 14

Shining brilliantly or radiantly.

Question 15

Boon

Answer 15

Blessing or benefit.

Question 16

Torque

Answer 16

A collar or necklace.

Question 17

Outlandish

Answer 17

Freakishly or grotesquely strange in appearance.

Question 18

Heirloom

Answer 18

A family possession handed down from generation to generation.

Question 19

Flail

Answer 19

To wave or swing vigorously.

Question 20

Stint

Answer 20

To limit to a certain amount.

Question 21

Hale

Answer 21

Healthy

Question 22

Accoutrement

Answer 22

An accessory or piece of equipment.

Question 23

Virulent

Answer 23

Intensly bitter, spiteful or malicious.

Question 24

Barrow

Answer 24

Mound used as a hill or a mound

Question 25

Bane

Answer 25

A person or thing that spoils.

Question 26

Foment

Answer 26

tO INSTIGATE OR STUR UP

Question 27

Languish

Answer 27

To become weak or feeble.

Question 28

Pyre

Answer 28

A pile or heap of combustible material

Question 29

Rebuke

Answer 29

To express sharp, stern disapproval.

Question 30

Gainsay

Answer 30

To deny, dispute or contradict.