ELA Beowulf vocab

Behest

An authoritative command, order, or urgent request

Beset

To surround, attack on all sides

Cumbersome

Something that is large, heavy or inefficient making it difficult to carry

Aloof

Someone who is emotionally detached, reserved or uninterested in socializing

Amiss

Something is wrong, improper or out of place

Asunder

tear, rip or break

Belittle

To make a person, their actions or achievements seem unimportant or small

Mettlesome

Full of spirit, courage and stamina

Wane

To decrease in size

Wax

To grow in size

Mirth

Amusement or joy expressed with laughter

Martyrdom

The extreme suffering or death a person endures for advocating their religious beliefs

Belabor

To attack someone physically or with words

Begrudge

Envy someone for what they have or allow something unwillingly and with resentment

Beholden

Being under an obligation to someone else, usually because they have done you a favor