Vocabulary for Beowulf Before we begin reading Beowulf, you need to know the definitions of
the following words:
aghast
unrelenting
affliction
plight
baleful
wail
loathsome
To see how many Critical Vocabulary words you already know, use
them to complete the sentences.
.
No matter what he tried, he couldn't make the
buzzing noise in his head go away. 2. The hero of the story
defeated murderous and
_monster
3. He was
at the number of
casualties that occurred. 4. The village dogs began to
In unison at the full moon. 5. The tremors he experienced were
side effects of a crippling
6. Her
glance was brief, but it made the frightened
child retreat. 7. After all of her good fortune in previous years,
who could have predicted her unfortunate