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Beowulf Vocabulary. English IV Mcpherson. artful. skillful: done skillfully or with taste example: an artful arrangement of blue and green ceramics. bolt. a sliding bar that fits into a socket and secures a door or gate. example: a long piece of wood fastened to a door. fret.
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Beowulf Vocabulary English IV Mcpherson
artful • skillful: done skillfully or with taste example: an artful arrangement of blue and green ceramics
bolt • a sliding bar that fits into a socket and secures a door or gate. example: a long piece of wood fastened to a door.
fret • flow in ripples or small waves: to flow with a constant busy rippling motion or with small choppy waves, or cause water to flow in this way . • The waves fret against the boat’s hull.
furrow • groove: a rut or groove in a surface • Example: a trench
grate • fireplace: a fireplace, stove, or furnace • hearth
hack • chop something off or into parts: to cut, shape, or divide something roughly or carelessly ( informal ) • He's hacked a whole chunk off that article I wrote for the magazine.
hoary • white with age: describes hair that has become white or gray with ageexample: Santa Claus’s beard
infamous • abominable: so bad as to earn somebody an extremely bad reputation example: Kayne West is infamous.
lament • express regret: to express regret, annoyance, or disappointment about something example: She was lamenting the lack of funding for her project.
loathe • to dislike somebody or something intensely. • Example: Jennifer Aniston loathes Angelina Jolie
quench • satisfy thirst: to satisfy a thirst by drinking something • Example: drinking a cold beverage on a hot day.
relish • enjoy eating something: to enjoy the taste of a particular food or drink • Example: Eating ice cream on a hot day.
repetition • a recurrence of something example: the chorus of a song
solace • relief from emotional distress: comfort at a time of sadness, grief, or disappointment • Example: Talking to a friend, hanging out with family after a bad day.
utter • emit something as vocal sound: to emit something as a sound made by the voice example: uttered a low growl
vexation • something that vexes: something that provokes irritability or anxiety • Example: Nails on chalkboards is a vexation to teachers.