Beowulf Vocabulary

Beowulf Vocabulary

Tholed—v.— Endure (something) without complaint or resistance; tolerate
Harrow—v.—to inflict great torment or stress on
Anathema—n.—one that is reviled or loathed
Bothy—n.—a small hut or cottage
Reaver—n.—one who raids for plunder
Bolstered—adj.—covered with clotted blood
Mizzle—n.—mist or drizzle
Reprisal—n.—an act of retaliation
Forestalled—v.—delayed, hindered or prevented
Keening—v.—to utter in a wailing tone
Ignominious—adj.—marked by shame or disgrace
Mere—n.—lake, pond or marsh
Requite—v.—make appropriate return for (a favor or service); reward
Hirping—v.—limping
Bereft—adj.—lonely and abandoned, esp. through someone’s death or departure
Effulgent—adj.—shining brilliantly
Sallied—v.—rushed out or leaped forth suddenly
Fettle—n.—mental or emotional state; spirits
Venerable—adj.—commanding respect by virtue of age, character, dignity or position
Incised—adj.—cut into a surface, engraved
Overweening—adj.—presumptuously arrogant; overbearing
Paltry—adj.—lacking importance or worth; trivial
Offing—n.— the part of the sea visible from shore that is very distant
Maw—n.—the mouth, stomach, jaws, or gullet of a voracious animal
Accoutrement—n.—An ancillary item of equipment or dress
Affront—v.—to insult intentionally
Gloaming—n.—twilight; dusk
Virulent—adj.—extremely infectious, malignant or poisonous
Slake—v.—to satisfy; quench
Reconnoitre—v.—to make a preliminary inspection of; esp. in order to gather military information
Hale—adj.—free from infirmity or illness; sound
Filigree—n. delicate and intricate ornamental work made of gold, silver or other fine twisted wire
Balk—v.—to stop short and refuse to go on