Beowulf Vocabulary Ch 1-3 Flashcards
1
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Sheaf
A
A bundle of grain stalks laid lengthwise and tied together after reaping.
2
Q
Corselet
A
a piece of armor covering the trunk.
3
Q
Litter
A
a covered and curtained couch having poles and used for carrying a single passenger
4
Q
Retainers
A
a fee paid to a lawyer for advice or services or for a claim on services when needed
5
Q
Sentinal
A
a soldier stationed as a guard to challenge all comers and prevent a surprise attack.
6
Q
Fen
A
low land covered wholly or partially with water; boggy land; a marsh.
7
Q
Grisly
A
causing a shudder or feeling of horror
8
Q
Fiend
A
any evil spirit; demon.
9
Q
Vengeance
A
the desire for revenge
10
Q
Turret
A
a small tower, usually one forming part of a larger structure.
11
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Prostrate
A
to lay flat, as on the ground
12
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Baleful
A
full of menacing or malign influences
