vocab beowulf

Question 1

Encroach

Answer 1

French (v.) to make gradual or stealthy inroads into; to trespass

Question 2

Bestow

Answer 2

German (v.) to present as a gift; to confer

Question 3

Accoutrement

Answer 3

French (n.) personal clothing, accessories, or equipment, trappings

Question 4

Patriarch

Answer 4

Greek (n.) the male head of a family or tribe

Question 5

Glut

Answer 5

Latin (n.) a surplus or overabundance overabundance

Question 6

Lament

Answer 6

Latin (v.) to mourn or grieve

Question 7

Affliction

Answer 7

Latin (n.) a source of misery; illness; great suffering

Question 8

Belie

Answer 8

Old English (v.) to give false impression of; to contradict

Question 9

Dissuade

Answer 9

Old English (v.) to give false impression of; to contradict

Question 10

Blithe

Answer 10

German (adj.) carefree; cheerful; showing lack of concern

Question 11

Elicit

Answer 11

Latin (v.) to bring out; to call forth

Question 12

Fetter

Answer 12

German (v.) to restrain; to hamper

Question 13

Prowess

Answer 13

Latin (n.) exceptional skill or strength; uncommon bravery

Question 14

Disparage

Answer 14

French (v.) to belittle; to say uncomplimentary things about, usually in a somewhat indirect way

Question 15

Incense

Answer 15

Latin (v.) to make very angry

Question 16

Bulwark

Answer 16

German (n.) a wall used as a defensive fortification; anything used as the main defense against anything else

Question 17

Baleful

Answer 17

German (adj.) menacing; threatening

Question 18

Reparation

Answer 18

Latin (n.) paying back; making amends; compensate

Question 19

Demur

Answer 19

Latin (v.) to object; raise doubts or objections or show reluctance

Question 20

Intransigent

Answer 20

Latin (adj.) uncompromising; stubborn

Question 21

Believe

Answer 21

(v.) accept (something) as true; feel sure of the truth of.

Question 22

Achieve

Answer 22

(v.) successfully bring about or reach (a desired objective, level, or result) by effort, skill, or courage.

Question 23

Foreign

Answer 23

: (adj.) of, from, in, or characteristic of a country or language other than one’s own

Question 24

A lot

Answer 24

(adv.) lots or many of something

Question 25

Allot

Answer 25

(v.) to appropriate for a special purpose, or to divide or distribute something

Question 26

Affliction

Answer 26

(n) something that causes pain or suffering

Question 27

Dissuade

Answer 27

(v) persuade (someone) not to take a particular course of action.

Question 28

Elicit

Answer 28

(v) evoke or draw out (a response, answer, or fact) from someone in reaction to one’s own actions or questions.

Question 29

Lament

Answer 29

(n) a passionate expression of grief or sorrow.

Question 30

Patriarch

Answer 30

(n) the male lead of the family tribe.