Beowulf Vocab

Front

n. peace

Back

solace

Front

Repetition of sounds in nearby words, e.g., "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."

Back

alliteration

Front

Punishment in return for an injury

Back

reprisal

Front

adj. highly annoyed

Back

vexed

Front

adj. stretched tight

Back

taut

Front

Tendons or connective tissue

Back

Sinews

Front

"Sinews" reflects the values and heroic ideals of a society.

Back

False

Front

"Murky" means "shadowy."

Back

True

Front

Pilgrimage: journey to a religious or historical site?

Back

True

Front

"Taut" means "cries of grief."

Back

False