Beowulf Words

Question 1

Prudent

Answer 1

Acting with or showing care and thought for the future.

Question 2

Steadfast

Answer 2

Firm and unwavering in purpose or belief

Question 3

Anathema

Answer 3

Something or someone that one vehemently dislikes.

Question 4

Malignant

Answer 4

Malevolent; very virulent or infectious.

Question 5

Stalwart

Answer 5

Loyal, reliable, and hardworking.

Question 6

Abide

Answer 6

Accept or act in accordance with a rule or decision.

Question 7

Vanity

Answer 7

Excessive pride in or admiration of one’s own appearance or achievements.

Question 8

Reprisal

Answer 8

An act of retaliation.

Question 9

Mettle

Answer 9

A person’s ability to cope well with difficulties; spirit and resilience.

Question 10

Ignominious

Answer 10

Deserving or causing public disgrace or shame.

Question 11

Prowess

Answer 11

Skill or expertise in a particular activity or field.

Question 12

Redress

Answer 12

Remedy or set right (an undesirable or unfair situation).

Question 13

Bereft

Answer 13

Deprived of or lacking something, especially a non-material asset.

Question 14

Lament

Answer 14

A passionate expression of grief or sorrow.

Question 15

Effulgent

Answer 15

Shining brightly; radiant.

Question 16

Bequeath

Answer 16

Leave (a personal estate or one’s body) to a person or other beneficiary by a will.

Question 17

Resplendent

Answer 17

Attractive and impressive through being richly colorful or sumptuous.

Question 18

Uncanny

Answer 18

Strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way.

Question 19

Repute

Answer 19

The opinion generally held of someone or something; the state of being regarded in a particular way.

Question 20

Pariah

Answer 20

An outcast.

Question 21

Felicity

Answer 21

Intense happiness.

Question 22

Paltry

Answer 22

Small or meager.

Question 23

Elate

Answer 23

Make (someone) ecstatically happy.

Question 24

Alacrity

Answer 24

Brisk and cheerful readiness.

Question 25

Buoyant

Answer 25

Able or apt to stay afloat or rise to the top of a liquid or gas.

Question 26

Wane

Answer 26

Decrease in vigor, power, or extent; become weaker.

Question 27

Virulent

Answer 27

Extremely severe or harmful in its effects.

Question 28

Thwart

Answer 28

Prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.

Question 29

Avenge

Answer 29

Inflict harm in return for (an injury or wrong done to oneself or another).

Question 30

Quell

Answer 30

Put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force.

Question 31

Foment

Answer 31

Instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action).

Question 32

Languish

Answer 32

Lose or lack vitality; grow weak or feeble.

Question 33

Prodigious

Answer 33

Remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree.

Question 34

Disdainful

Answer 34

Showing contempt or lack of respect.

Question 35

Disconsolate

Answer 35

Without consolation or comfort; unhappy.

Question 36

Malevolent

Answer 36

having or showing a wish to do evil to others.