Beowulf Vocab 1

What is the definition of scourge?

• instrument of punishment

• still in existence

• a person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering

• a person who heals

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the definition of epic?

• a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds

• a short persuasive essay

• an editorial recording of a hero's deeds

• a satirical publication

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the definition of anathema?

• the act of making amends after a mistake, usually by paying money

• a person or thing detested or loathed

• a conference, negotiation, verb- to hold a summit for negotiations

• an abandoned infant who is discovered and cared for by others

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the definition of mongering?

• a person or thing detested or loathed

• evil in nature, influence, or effect

• person or thing that causes great suffering

• a seller of a specific commodity

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is the definition of parley?

• a conference, negotiation, verb- to hold a summit for negotiations

• evil in nature, influence, or effect

• an abandoned infant who is discovered and cared for by others

• a seller of a specific commodity

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the definition of malignant?

• the act of making amends after a mistake, usually by paying money

• a person or thing detested or loathed

• a seller of a specific commodity

• evil in nature, influence, or effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the definition of foundling?

• person or thing that causes great suffering

• a narrative poem

• an abandoned infant who is discovered and cared for by others

• a conference, negotiation, verb- to hold a summit for negotiations

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is the definition of reparation?

• a person who heals

• the act of making amends after a mistake, usually by paying money

• forgiving someone for wrongdoing

• continued quarreling (fighting)

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is the definition of bulwark?

• a defensive wall,

  sides of a ship over the deck

• a person who causes great suffering

• evil in nature, influence, or effect

• a conference, negotiation, verb- to hold a summit for negotiations

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the definition of pinion?

• an abandoned infant who is discovered and cared for by others

• a seller of a specific commodity

• tie or hold the arms or legs of (someone)

• the act of making amends after a mistake, usually by paying money

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4