AP Literature Beowulf Vocabulary Flashcards

5299608725	anathema	something or someone cursed or loathed	0
5299608726	arbitrate	to settle an argument between two people or groups after hearing the opinions and ideas of both	1
5299608727	bereft	deprived or robbed of the possession or use of something	2
5299608728	coffer	a treasury; a box or place for holding precious things	3
5299608729	depredation	an act of attack or plunder	4
5299608730	effulgent	shining; brilliant	5
5299608731	gainsay	to contradict, deny, or oppose	6
5299608732	harried	persistently harassed or assaulted; under strain	7
5299608733	ignominious	causing disgrace or shame; despicable	8
5299608734	litany	a lengthy recitation; a repetitive chant	9
5299608735	measured	restrained; thoughtful	10
5299608736	overweening	excessively confident, proud, or ambitious	11
5299608737	presume	to assume or suppose without certain knowledge; to do something without permission or justification	12
5299608738	renege	to refuse to do something promised; to revoke a commitment	13
5299608739	reparation	amends for an insult or injury	14
5299608740	retainer	a person serving, or attached to, a household or master a fee paid to a professional advisor	15
5299608741	sumptuous	luxurious; costly; impressive	16
5299608742	temper	to make stronger, especially through hardship to moderate or dilute the state of balance within the mind and emotions	17
5299608743	uncanny	strange, surprising, or seemingly supernatural	18
5299608744	vehement	marked by forceful energy or emotion	19