A warrior loyalto Hygelic, Kingof the Geatsand Beowulf'sUncleHrethel:a solemn promise,often invoking adivine witness,regarding one'sfuture action orbehavior.a tract ofopenuncultivatedupland; aheathtake over theplace, position,or role of(someone orsomething).Avenged:admirablypurposeful,determined,andunwaveringResolute:Aghast:full ofdangeror riskBoltered:(of a person) falldown and becomeunconscious,typically throughillness or injury.: (of astructure) fall down orin; give waywalk in amilitary mannerwith a regularmeasured treada strong,regular,repeatedpattern ofmovement orsound.Hrethel is Kingof the Geats andBeowulf'smother's father,his maternalgrandfather.each of two or morewords having thesame pronunciationbut differentmeanings, origins, orspelling, for examplenew and knew.(in Greek andLatin verse) abreak betweenwords within ametrical foot.Plight:Military:The Wulfings,Wylfings or Ylfings(the name means the"wolf clan") was apowerful clan inBeowulf, Widsith andin the Norse sagas.Sinews:Kennings:mourn (aperson'sloss ordeath)causinghatred ordisgust;repulsive.the quality ofbeing noblein character,mind, birth,or rank.:Lament:Perilous:a prolongedhigh-pitchedcry of pain,grief, orangera low andmarshy orfrequentlyflooded areaof landAlliteration:Displace:a prolongedand bitterquarrel ordispute.:Hygelac’sThane:Nobility:Cain is titled asan ancestor ofGrendel, anantagonist andmonster inBeowulf.the occurrence of thesame letter or soundat the beginning ofadjacent or closelyconnected words.:"the alliteration of“sweet birds sang”"not acknowledgingthe God ofChristianity andJudaism and Islam.synonyms: ethnic,heathen, paganirreligious. hostile orindifferent to religion.Collapse:Causura:Rhythm:inspire orpermeatewith (afeeling orqualityFeud:loyalty orcommitment of asubordinate to asuperior or of anindividual to agroup or causeFens:a tract ofopenuncultivatedupland; aheath.Affliction:Labeled asan outsiderin a contestor race.Wail:inflict harm inreturn for (aninjury or wrongdone to oneselfor another)relating to orcharacteristicof soldiersor armedforces.a dangerous,difficult, orotherwiseunfortunatesituation.:a tract ofopenuncultivatedupland; aheath.a compoundexpression in OldEnglish and OldNorse poetry withmetaphoricalmeaning, e.g. oar-steed = ship.Homophones:Reavers:Marches:Allegiance:Violate:Loathsome:an eventregarded asa portent ofgood or evil.an area of openuncultivated land,especially in Britain,with characteristicvegetation of heather,gorse, and coarsegrassesbreak orfail tocomplywithMoors:Omens:Wulfing:Oath:Heath:piece of toughfibrous tissueuniting muscle tobone or bone tobone; a tendon orligamentbreak orfail tocomplywithVisual:Heathenish:Cain:filled with horroror shock.:"when the newscame out theywere aghast".Imbues:something thatcauses pain orsuffering.: "acrippling afflictionof the nervoussystem".Atrocious:A warrior loyalto Hygelic, Kingof the Geatsand Beowulf'sUncleHrethel:a solemn promise,often invoking adivine witness,regarding one'sfuture action orbehavior.a tract ofopenuncultivatedupland; aheathtake over theplace, position,or role of(someone orsomething).Avenged:admirablypurposeful,determined,andunwaveringResolute:Aghast:full ofdangeror riskBoltered:(of a person) falldown and becomeunconscious,typically throughillness or injury.: (of astructure) fall down orin; give waywalk in amilitary mannerwith a regularmeasured treada strong,regular,repeatedpattern ofmovement orsound.Hrethel is Kingof the Geats andBeowulf'smother's father,his maternalgrandfather.each of two or morewords having thesame pronunciationbut differentmeanings, origins, orspelling, for examplenew and knew.(in Greek andLatin verse) abreak betweenwords within ametrical foot.Plight:Military:The Wulfings,Wylfings or Ylfings(the name means the"wolf clan") was apowerful clan inBeowulf, Widsith andin the Norse sagas.Sinews:Kennings:mourn (aperson'sloss ordeath)causinghatred ordisgust;repulsive.the quality ofbeing noblein character,mind, birth,or rank.:Lament:Perilous:a prolongedhigh-pitchedcry of pain,grief, orangera low andmarshy orfrequentlyflooded areaof landAlliteration:Displace:a prolongedand bitterquarrel ordispute.:Hygelac’sThane:Nobility:Cain is titled asan ancestor ofGrendel, anantagonist andmonster inBeowulf.the occurrence of thesame letter or soundat the beginning ofadjacent or closelyconnected words.:"the alliteration of“sweet birds sang”"not acknowledgingthe God ofChristianity andJudaism and Islam.synonyms: ethnic,heathen, paganirreligious. hostile orindifferent to religion.Collapse:Causura:Rhythm:inspire orpermeatewith (afeeling orqualityFeud:loyalty orcommitment of asubordinate to asuperior or of anindividual to agroup or causeFens:a tract ofopenuncultivatedupland; aheath.Affliction:Labeled asan outsiderin a contestor race.Wail:inflict harm inreturn for (aninjury or wrongdone to oneselfor another)relating to orcharacteristicof soldiersor armedforces.a dangerous,difficult, orotherwiseunfortunatesituation.:a tract ofopenuncultivatedupland; aheath.a compoundexpression in OldEnglish and OldNorse poetry withmetaphoricalmeaning, e.g. oar-steed = ship.Homophones:Reavers:Marches:Allegiance:Violate:Loathsome:an eventregarded asa portent ofgood or evil.an area of openuncultivated land,especially in Britain,with characteristicvegetation of heather,gorse, and coarsegrassesbreak orfail tocomplywithMoors:Omens:Wulfing:Oath:Heath:piece of toughfibrous tissueuniting muscle tobone or bone tobone; a tendon orligamentbreak orfail tocomplywithVisual:Heathenish:Cain:filled with horroror shock.:"when the newscame out theywere aghast".Imbues:something thatcauses pain orsuffering.: "acrippling afflictionof the nervoussystem".Atrocious:

Beowulf Vocabulary - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. A warrior loyal to Hygelic, King of the Geats and Beowulf's Uncle
  2. Hrethel:
  3. a solemn promise, often invoking a divine witness, regarding one's future action or behavior.
  4. a tract of open uncultivated upland; a heath
  5. take over the place, position, or role of (someone or something).
  6. Avenged:
  7. admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering
  8. Resolute:
  9. Aghast:
  10. full of danger or risk
  11. Boltered:
  12. (of a person) fall down and become unconscious, typically through illness or injury.: (of a structure) fall down or in; give way
  13. walk in a military manner with a regular measured tread
  14. a strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound.
  15. Hrethel is King of the Geats and Beowulf's mother's father, his maternal grandfather.
  16. each of two or more words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling, for example new and knew.
  17. (in Greek and Latin verse) a break between words within a metrical foot.
  18. Plight:
  19. Military:
  20. The Wulfings, Wylfings or Ylfings (the name means the "wolf clan") was a powerful clan in Beowulf, Widsith and in the Norse sagas.
  21. Sinews:
  22. Kennings:
  23. mourn (a person's loss or death)
  24. causing hatred or disgust; repulsive.
  25. the quality of being noble in character, mind, birth, or rank.:
  26. Lament:
  27. Perilous:
  28. a prolonged high-pitched cry of pain, grief, or anger
  29. a low and marshy or frequently flooded area of land
  30. Alliteration:
  31. Displace:
  32. a prolonged and bitter quarrel or dispute.:
  33. Hygelac’s Thane:
  34. Nobility:
  35. Cain is titled as an ancestor of Grendel, an antagonist and monster in Beowulf.
  36. the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.: "the alliteration of “sweet birds sang”"
  37. not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam. synonyms: ethnic, heathen, pagan irreligious. hostile or indifferent to religion.
  38. Collapse:
  39. Causura:
  40. Rhythm:
  41. inspire or permeate with (a feeling or quality
  42. Feud:
  43. loyalty or commitment of a subordinate to a superior or of an individual to a group or cause
  44. Fens:
  45. a tract of open uncultivated upland; a heath.
  46. Affliction:
  47. Labeled as an outsider in a contest or race.
  48. Wail:
  49. inflict harm in return for (an injury or wrong done to oneself or another)
  50. relating to or characteristic of soldiers or armed forces.
  51. a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.:
  52. a tract of open uncultivated upland; a heath.
  53. a compound expression in Old English and Old Norse poetry with metaphorical meaning, e.g. oar-steed = ship.
  54. Homophones:
  55. Reavers:
  56. Marches:
  57. Allegiance:
  58. Violate:
  59. Loathsome:
  60. an event regarded as a portent of good or evil.
  61. an area of open uncultivated land, especially in Britain, with characteristic vegetation of heather, gorse, and coarse grasses
  62. break or fail to comply with
  63. Moors:
  64. Omens:
  65. Wulfing:
  66. Oath:
  67. Heath:
  68. piece of tough fibrous tissue uniting muscle to bone or bone to bone; a tendon or ligament
  69. break or fail to comply with
  70. Visual:
  71. Heathenish:
  72. Cain:
  73. filled with horror or shock.: "when the news came out they were aghast".
  74. Imbues:
  75. something that causes pain or suffering.: "a crippling affliction of the nervous system".
  76. Atrocious: