Beowulf New Vocabulary
Published on Dec 06, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
MOORS
A MEMBER OF A NORTHWESTERN AFRICAN MUSLIM PEOPLE OF MIXED BERBER AND ARAB DESCENT. IN THE 8TH CENTURY THEY CONQUERED THE IBERIAN PENINSULA, BUT WERE FINALLY DRIVEN OUT OF THEIR LAST STRONGHOLD IN GRANADA AT THE END OF THE 15TH CENTURY.
SPUR
- a device with a small spike or
- a spiked wheel that is worn on a rider's heel and used for urging a horse forward.
SENTINELS
A SOLDIER OR GUARD WHOSE JOB IS TO STAND AND KEEP WATCH.
TALONS
A CLAW, ESPECIALLY ONE BELONGING TO A BIRD OF PREY.
FIEND
AN EVIL SPIRIT OR DEMON
GREYBEARDS
AN OLD MAN
HOARY
GREYISH WHITE
MURDEROUS
CAPABLE OF OR INTENDING TO MURDER
KINSHIP
BLOOD RELATIONSHIP
HALTINGLY
SLOW AND HESITANT
BITTER
HAVING A SHARP, PUNGENT TASTE OR SMELL(ENDIVES)
PLUNDER
TO STEAL ONES GOODS
LIEUTENANT
A DEPUTY OR SUBSTITUTE ACTING AS A SUPERIORR
RAIDERS
A PERSON WHO ATTACKS AN ENEMY IN THEIR TERRITORY
GLEAM
SHINED BRIGHTLY
INFAMOUS
WELL KNOWN FOR SOME BAD QUALITY OR DEED
