AP Literature Beowulf Vocabulary Flashcards

4938685866	anathema	something or someone cursed or loathed	0
4938689176	arbitrate	to settle an argument between two people or groups after hearing the opinions and ideas of both	1
4938691816	bereft	deprived or robbed of the possession or use of something	2
4938694071	coffer	a treasury; a box or place for holding precious things	3
4938696484	depredation	an act of attack or plunder	4
4938697710	effulgent	shining; brilliant	5
4938698834	gainsay	to contradict, deny, or oppose	6
4938700097	harried	persistently harassed or assaulted; under strain	7
4938701680	ignominious	causing disgrace or shame; despicable	8
4938703750	litany	a lengthy recitation; a repetitive chant	9
4938706100	measured	restrained; thoughtful	10
4938707881	overweening	excessively confident, proud, or ambitious	11
4938709833	presume	to assume or suppose without certain knowledge; to do something without permission or justification	12
4938712570	renege	to refuse to do something promised; to revoke a commitment	13
4938714960	reparation	amends for an insult or injury	14
4938716626	retainer	a person serving, or attached to, a household or master a fee paid to a professional advisor	15
4938721206	sumptuous	luxurious; costly; impressive	16
4938722304	temper	to make stronger, especially through hardship to moderate or dilute the state of balance within the mind and emotions	17
4938725717	uncanny	strange, surprising, or seemingly supernatural	18
4938727176	vehement	marked by forceful energy or emotion	19