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Beowulf Vocab 1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of scourge?

a)

instrument of punishment

b)

still in existence

c)

a person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering

d)

a person who heals

2.

What is the definition of epic?

a)

a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds

b)

a short persuasive essay

c)

an editorial recording of a hero's deeds

d)

a satirical publication

3.

What is the definition of anathema?

a)

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

b)

a person or thing detested or loathed

c)

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

d)

an abandoned infant who is discovered and cared for by others

4.

What is the definition of mongering?

a)

a person or thing detested or loathed

b)

evil in nature, influence, or effect

c)

person or thing that causes great suffering

d)

a seller of a specific commodity

5.

What is the definition of parley?

a)

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

b)

evil in nature, influence, or effect

c)

an abandoned infant who is discovered and cared for by others

d)

a seller of a specific commodity

6.

What is the definition of malignant?

a)

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

b)

a person or thing detested or loathed

c)

a seller of a specific commodity

d)

evil in nature, influence, or effect

7.

What is the definition of foundling?

a)

person or thing that causes great suffering

b)

a narrative poem

c)

an abandoned infant who is discovered and cared for by others

d)

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

8.

What is the definition of reparation?

a)

a person who heals

b)

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

c)

forgiving someone for wrongdoing

d)

continued quarreling (fighting)

9.

What is the definition of bulwark?

a)

a defensive wall,

sides of a ship over the deck

b)

a person who causes great suffering

c)

evil in nature, influence, or effect

d)

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

10.

What is the definition of pinion?

a)

an abandoned infant who is discovered and cared for by others

b)

a seller of a specific commodity

c)

tie or hold the arms or legs of (someone)

d)

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