Beowulf Vocab

English 4 secon 1 Q1

Resolute

admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering

vehemenmtly

\
in a forceful, passionate, or intense manner; with great feeling

Infallible

incapable of making mistakes or being wrong

Furled

neatly and securely folded up

lavish

sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious

assail

 to make a violent attack on something

extolled

praise enthusiastically

mead

alcohol; fermented honey and water

meadhail

Mirth, joy, ecstasy

reparation

payment to compensate for wrong doing

solace

peace

prow

the portion of a ship's bow above water

shroud

 length of cloth/ garment in which a dead person is wrapped for burial

reprisal

punishment in return for an injury

scabbard

a sheath for bleade of a sword/dagger

hilt

the handle of a weapon or tool

scop

a bard or poet

pagan

a person holding other religious beliefs other than those of the main or recognized religions

Celts

the celtic people

Anglo-Saxton

the germanic inhabitants of England (5th century normand conquest