English III Mid-Term

Tending to cause sleep, relating to sleepiness or lethargy; something that induces sleep

Extremely strict in regard to moral standards and conduct; prudish, puritanical

Lasting only a short time, fleeting; one who stays only a short time

To whip, punish severely; a cause of affliction or suffering; a source of severe punishment or criticism

Beneficial, helpful; half, wholesome

To mock, treat with contempt

To seal, especially in a sneaky way and in pretty amounts

Fair, just, embodying principles of justice

A warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage behavior

Self-evident, expressing a universally accepted principle

Self-government, political control

Bitterly severe, within; causing great harm

Thin or flimsy in texture; cheap; shoddy or inferior in quality or character; ethically low, mean, or disreputable

Coarsely abusive, vulgar or low (especially in language), foul-mouthed

Able to return to an original shape or form; able to recover quickly

Peevish, complaining, fretful

A natural inclination or predilection toward

Incapable of being changed or called back

Thin, light, delicate, insubstantial; a very thin, light cloth

Scholarly, learned, bookish, pedantic

Illegal traffic, smuggled goods; illegal, prohibited

An original model on which something was patterned or replicated; the ideal example of a particular type of person or thing

Shapeless, without definite form; of no particular type or character; without organization, unity, or cohesion

Courteous and pleasant, sociable, easy to speak to

To use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end

Bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid)

Resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government

Composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances

A natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior)

To steal something that has ben given into one's trust; to take improperly for one's own use

Existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously

To make amends, make up for; to avert

To sympathize with, have pity or sorry for, share a feeling of distress

Resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental , not essential; (medicine) acquired, not congenital

The modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend

To have an intense dislike or hatred for

To think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess; likely idea that lacks definite proof

Strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling sharp or bitter to the taste

To spread through, penetrate, soak through

Secret hidden from view; not detectable by ordinary means; mysterious, magical, uncanny; to hide, cover up; eclipse; matters involving the supernatural

Weariness of body or mind, lack of energy

One who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be, an intruder

To violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds

By virtue of holding a certain office

To urge strongly, advise earnestly

Saliva or mucus flying from the mouth or nose; foolish, aimless talk or thinking; nonsense; to let saliva flow from the mouth; to utter nonsense or childish twaddle; to waste or fritter away foolishly

Pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas

To improve, make better correct a flaw or shortcoming

Excessively smooth or smug; trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness, sincerity, or piety; fatty, oily; pliable

Shade cast by trees; foliage giving shade; an overshadowing influence or power; offense, resentment; a vague suspicion

To rise above or beyond, exceed

A special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence

Peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset

Causing shock, horror, or revulsion; sensational; pale or sallow in color; terrible or passionate in intensity or lack of restraint

A hint, indirect suggestion, or reference (often in a derogatory sense)

Used so often as to lack freshness or originality

To draw forth, to bring out form some source (such as another person)

To attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning

The expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise; official approval

Repeated initial consonant sounds in stressed syllables

Repeated vowel sounds in unrhymed, stressed syllables

A lyric poem expresses the thoughts and feelings of a single speaker

A poem mourning the loss of someone or something

A long narrative poem, sometimes developed orally, that celebrates heroic deeds and legendary events

Tells the story of past evens using reliable evidence, such as eye witness reports and documents

Usually with four strong beats

Pauses for breath in the middle of lines

Two-word posting renaming, like "whales' home" for the sea

A larger-than-life character

Are acts that reveal the epic hero's extraordinary qualities and reflect the values cherished by his culture

Stories about héros that were passed down orally

Composed by individual authors who drew on the mentions of folk epics

Most epics share literary or formal characteristics

A book that gives an account on a person's life

A book written by a person on another person

A dangerous mission sought out by the epic hero

Events from the history of a nation that provides the theme and the back drop for the epic hero

What was Bede's main reason for writing A History of the English Church? a)to compare Britain and Ireland b)to identify the languages spoken c)to describe the geography of Britain d)to record the history of Britain

According to Bede, what was the greatest thing that Britain had to offer? a)it had many natural resources b)it had a very warm climate c)it had a powerful navy d)it operated under one government

Read these quotations from A History of the English Church and People. Based on the details they provide, which quotation is probably the most historically accurate? a)"Ihave heard that folk suffering from snakebite have drunk water in which scrapings from the leaves of books from Ireland have been steeped..." b)"On the opposite side of Britain, which lies open to the boundless ocean, lie the isles of the Orcades." c)"As Saint Basil says: 'Water receives its heat when it flows across certain metals, and becomes hot..'" d)...almost everything in the isle enjoys immunity to poison..."

According to Bede, what is true of Ireland? a)it is the largest island b)it gets a lot of snow c)it does not have any snakes d)the climate is too warm

What keeps Bede from being completely accurate in his A History of the English Church and People? a)he sometimes accepted unlikely stories as true b)he usually did not tell where he got information c)much of his information comes from his own observations d)he used the limited resources available to him at the time

Why does Bede go into such detail in A History of the English Church and People to describe the kinds of shell fish found in Britain? a)he knows his readers are interested in the fish of the seacoast. b)he wants to show how varied and rich the waters of Britain are. c)he wants readers to know the Britons are well nourished. d)he is stressing the importance of the seacoast.

Why does Bede include a quotation from the Scots in A History of the English Church and People? a)he is trying to flatter the Scots. b)he wants to show how unreasonable the Scots were. c)he wants to make it seem that he was present at the time. d)he has read the quotation in another work.

How does Ireland's climate compare to Britain's in A History of the English Church and People? a)it is much colder. b)it is much wetter. c)it is more variable. d)it is superior.

What attitude toward women is Bede expressing in this quotation from A History of the English Church and People? "Having no women with them, these Picts asked wives of the scots, who consented on condition that, when any dispute arose, they should choose a king from the female royal line rather than the male." a)Picts believed Scots women brought a high social status. b)Picts held little respect for Scots women. c)Scots women were eager to marry Pict men d)Scots wanted political influence in the Pict royal court.

What does Bede feel most unifies the people of Britain in A History of the English Church and People? a)their love of the land b)their fear of the Picts c)their desire for peace d)their belief in and study of God's truth

What does innumerable mean in this line from A History of the English Church and People? "In old times, the country had twenty-eight noble cities, and innumerable castles..." a)several b)countless c)song d)stone

What are the promontories that Bede describes in A History of the English Church and People? a)peaks of the high costal land b)cases with strong walls c)gently rolling hills d)a kind of shellfish

What word means the same as the word in parentheses in this sentence from A History of the English Church and People? "...vine are (cultivated) in various localities." a)cut b)picked c)grow d)burned

Worthy, deserving recognition and praise

One that occupies a position or place

An irregularly shaped spot or discolored area

Marked by or given to doubt

A medicinal fluid rubbed into the skin to soothe pain or relieve stiffness