Middle English Roots and Beowulf Vocab

Etymology

The study of the true sense or original meaning of a word

Fiend

An evil spirit; a demon

Reparation

The act or process of making amends for a wrong

Heathen

An adherent of a religion that does not worship the God of Judaism, Christianity, or Islam

Shroud

Some that shields, protects or screens

Gorge

To stuff with food; to devour greedily

Bereft

Past tense of bereave : to take a loved one/something valuable from a person

Besiege

To surround with hostile forces; to crowd around

Burnish

To make smooth/glossy by rubbing; to improve

Bulwark

Something serving as a defense or safeguard

Daunt

To lessen the courage or resolution of; to dishearten or intimidate

Hapless

Luckless; unfortunate

Harangue

A speech/piece of writing characterized by strong feeling/expression

Laggard

One that lags; a straggler

Parley

A discussion, especially between enemies over terms of a truce/other matters

Succor

Assistance in time of distress; relief

Turbid

In a state of turmoil; turbid feelings

Beatific

Showing/producing exalted joy or blessing

Ensconced

To place or conceal in a secure place

Intermediary

A person who goes between to settle problems

Monomaniac

One who focuses excessively on one thing

Morose

Sullenly melancholy; gloomy

Root: Bireven - to deprive

Matching word: Bereave

Root: Besegen: to sit

Matching word: Besiege

Root: Schrud: garment

Matching word: Shroud

Root: Sucur

Matching word: Succor