beowulf unit 2

mired

entangled or hindered (to be caught or twisted in something)

implore

beg or request urgently

pagan

a person following a polytheistic or pre-Christian religion

ambiguous

having more than one possible meaning

lofty

of imposing height; especially standing out above others

threshold

the starting point for a new state or experience

afflict

cause physical pain or suffering in

futile

producing no result or effect

decree

a legally binding command or decision

putrid

of or relating to the process of decay

palpable

capable of being percieved

objective

undistorted by emotion or personal bias

vanquish

defeat in a competition

pyre

wood used for burning a dead body as a funeral rite

amicably

in a friendly manner

nefarious

wicked or criminal

dirge

a song of mourning as a memorial to a dead person

surmount

get on top of; deal with successfully

laudable

worthy of high praise

repudiate

refuse to acknowledge as valid