English vocab quiz Beowulf (p. 3-69)

Quiz 12/22/2025

scourge

noun; a person/thing that causes trouble

foundling

noun; a child that has been abandoned whose parents are unknown

waxed

verb; increase in size/number/intensity

prudent

adjective; acting with/showing care and thought for the future; wise, careful

furbished

verb; to supply

renege

verb; to break a promise

abided

verb; tolerated something unpleasant; accepted or obeyed

rampant

adjective; unrestrained and widespread

harrowed

verb; to cause distress to; adjective; distressed

marauding

verb; to move around looking for things to steal or people to attack

anathema

noun; something that is hated; a strong curse (cause of harm/misery)

malignant

adjective; wanting to do evil to others; harmful; verb; to speak about someone critically

reparation

noun; a payment for a wrong or injury

reavers

noun; robber

affliction

noun; something that causes pain or suffering; adjective; in the state of pain/suffering/disability

riven

verb; torn apart/split

spurred

verb; encouraged, noun; a thing that encourages someone (incentive)

respite

noun; a period of rest or relief

gumption

noun; shrewd or spirited initiative and resourcefulness (the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties)

resolute

adjective; bold, determined, firm

stalwart

adjective; strong and sturdy; brave; resolute; noun; a brave, strong person; a strong supporter

undaunted

adjective; not intimidated or discouraged by difficulty, danger, or disappointment

atrocity

noun; an extremely cruel act, something very bad

spurned

verb; reject

quailed

verb; feel or show fear

sinews

noun; tendons/connective tissues (connect muscle to bone or bone to bone)

unremitting

adjective; not stopping, maintained steadily, relentless/persistent

ignominious

adjective; deserving or causing public disgrace or shame

splayed

verb; to spread out

coffer

noun; a strongbox; large chest for money