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Beowulf Vocabulary

20 Vocabulary words for the Modern Translation of Beowulf

TermDefinition
Mead An alcoholic liquor made by fermenting honey and water
Lineage The line of descendants of a particular ancestor; family
Exploit A striking or notable deed; feat; spirited or heroic act
Mere A lake or pond
Loathsome Disgusting; Revolting; Repulsive
Heathen An unconverted individual of people that does not acknowledge the God of the Bible; a person who is neither a Jew, Christian, nor Muslim; pagan
Herald A royal or official messenger; a person or thing that proclaims or announces
Malicious Vicious; wanton, or mischievous in motivation or purpose
Heirloom A family possession handed down from generation to generation
Lair A den or resting place of a wild animal or individual
Valiant Boldly courageous; brave; stout-hearted
Promontory A high point of land or rock projecting into the sea or other water beyond the line of a coast; a headland
Bard One of an ancient Celtic order of poets who recited verses about the exploits, often legendary, of their tribes; Scop
Bestow To present as a gift; give; confer
Barrow Ancient burial place covered with a large mound of earth; a hill
Moor A tract of open, peaty, wasteland, often overgrown with heath, common in high latitudes and altitudes where drainage is poor
Reminisce To recall past experiences, events, etc.
Shroud To cover, envelop, or hide
Hoard A supply or accumulation that is hidden or carefully guarded for preservation, future use, etc.
Brood To think or worry persistently or moodily; ponder
Created by: aolmstead
 

 



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