Beowulf Vocabulary Practice

Word that means puzzled or confused

• Douse

• Bemused

• Fawning

• Cringe

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Word that means to shrink or bend. Sometimes in embarrassment.

• Fawning

• Cower

• Cringe

• Writhe

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Fill in the blank: Grendel was never able to ______________ many friends. He usually ate them.

• Cringe

• Maul

• Accumulate

• Disengage

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Word that means covering something with liquid.

• Douce

• Cower

• Derogatory

• Disengage

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Fill in the blank: The Firedrake made many brave soldiers __________, despite them showing bravery their whole lives.

• Cringe

• Bemused

• Writhe

• Cower

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What word means to separate or release?

• Accumulate

• Fawning

• Disengage

• Maul

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Word that means showing flattery or affection.

• Bemused

• Accumulate

• Cower

• Fawning

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Word that means to attack someone or something.

• Disengage

• Douce

• Maul

• Writhe

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Fill in the blank: Grendel began to ___________ on the floor. His body was twisting and contorting in weird ways.

• Cringe

• Cower

• Writhe

• Douce

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Word that means to show a disrespectful attitude

• Derogatory

• Bemused

• Cringe

• Fawning

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4