Unit 1 (Beowulf) Vocabulary Quiz

Collapse

• To break down or fall apart suddenly and cease to function
• To disregard or act in a manner that does not conform to (a law or a promise, for example)
• Causing loathing; abhorrent

Displace

• When you get rid of something in your life that is undesirable.
• Anything that confines or restrains you.
• To move, shift, or force from the usual place or position

Military

• The armed forces of a nation collectively
• To break down or fall apart suddenly and cease to function
• Something you do or give to make amends for something you’ve done wrong.

Violate

• To break down or fall apart suddenly and cease to function
• To disregard or act in a manner that does not conform to (a law or a promise, for example)
• Causing loathing; abhorrent

Visual

• To move, shift, or force from the usual place or position
• Seen or able to be seen by the eye, visible
• To move, shift, or force from the usual place or position

Reparation

• When you get rid of something in your life that is undesirable.
• A long, loud, high pitched cry, as in sorrow, grief or fear.
• Something you do or give to make amends for something you’ve done wrong.

Affliction

• Something that causes suffering or pain
• Harmful or malignant in intent or effect
• A situation, especially a bad or unfortunate one

Purge

• To disregard or act in a manner that does not conform to (a law or a promise, for example)
• Having or exhibiting uncompromising determination, unyielding
• When you get rid of something in your life that is undesirable.

Fetters

• The armed forces of a nation collectively
• Anything that confines or restrains you.
• To move, shift, or force from the usual place or position

Aghast

• To break down or fall apart suddenly and cease to function
• Harmful or malignant in intent or effect
• Struck by shock, terror, or amazement