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95 Cards in this Set
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Alliteration
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Front Rhyme
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Kenning
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A compound word, usually 2 nouns that act as a metaphore to re-define someone or something.
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Gnomic Saying
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Short sayings with a moral or ethical basis.
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Litotes
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An understatement of negative statement creating irony.
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Lay
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A short narative poem focusing in one incident.
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Comitatus
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The warriors pledged themselves to a feudal lord, they swore to defend him to their death, and they considered it shameful to leave the battlefield if their chief was in slain.
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Scop
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The singer or bard for the mead hall.
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Thane
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warrior, or retainer, who followed his lord. As such, he was considered a member of the comitatus.
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Mead
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A drink similar to beer, but msfr by fermenting honey.
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Mead Hall
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A large hall where the lord's thanes ate and slept. It was a place for gift-giving, entertainment, and royal festivities. Heorot is Hrothgar's mead hall.
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Wergild
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A sum of "worth money" -the "price" of a man- based on the concept of reciprocity.
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Wyrd
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Fate, both gods and men were subject to this. The man has a choice toact or not to act a certain way. However, he had to abide by the consequences of his choice.
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Word
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Comes from whip, bane, thorn inside.
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Foundling
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Child found after being abandoned by its parents.
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Wax(ed)
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o increase in size or strength
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Tholed
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Endured through suffering
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Prudent
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Judicious or wise
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Bade (to bid)
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Asked, requested
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Bewail
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Lament, grieve, moan about
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Balm
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Salve or cream, comfort
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Dole(d)
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Distribute, give out
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Renege
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To deny or renounce; to go back on a promise
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Torque
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Twisted metal collar or necklace
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Rampant
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Marked by a menacing wildness, extravagence or lack of restraint.
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Harrow(ed)
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To torment or vex
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Gridled
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Encircled, as if with a girdle.
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Maraud(ing)
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To raid or roam in search of plunder.
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Exacted
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Took; demanded
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Anathema
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Something or someone that causes intense dislike; a curse.
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Ogres
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A hideous giant or monster.
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Tholed
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Endured through suffering
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Prudent
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Judicious or wise
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Bade (to bid)
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Asked, requested
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Bewail
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Lament, grieve, moan about
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Balm
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Salve or cream, comfort
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Dole(d)
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Distribute, give out
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Renege
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To deny or renounce; to go back on a promise
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Torque
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Twisted metal collar or necklace
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Rampant
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Marked by a menacing wildness, extravagence or lack of restraint.
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Harrow(ed)
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To torment or vex
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Gridled
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Encircled, as if with a girdle.
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Maraud(ing)
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To raid or roam in search of plunder.
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Exacted
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Took; demanded
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Anathema
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Something or someone that causes intense dislike; a curse.
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Ogres
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A hideous giant or monster.
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Havoc
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Wide and general destruction; devastation.
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Blunder(ing)
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TO move confusedly or stupidly, with uncertainly or carelessness.
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Wassail
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Drinks or toasts to the health or one or a group, sometimes with implications of excess.
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Respite
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A period of temporary delay; reprive.
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Maligant
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Evil in nature or influence; agressivly malicious
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Bothies
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Huts, one room buildings
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Unrelenting
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Not stopping-of something usually painful or forceful
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Parley
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Conference for discussion of points in dispute.
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Rabid
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Extremely violent;furious (also affected with rabies)
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Reavers
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Despoilers, plunderers, robbers.
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Heathenish
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Barbarous; uncivilized.
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Riven
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Split; cracked; fractured or shattered.
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Canny
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Clever, shrewed; prudent or careful.
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Headlands
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A point of unusally high land jutting out into a body of water; promontory.
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Mail
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Armor made or metal links or plates.
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Interlopers
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One who intrudes in a place or sphere or activity; an illegal or unlawful trader.
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Proffer
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To present for acceptance; to offer.
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Undaunted
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Courageously resolute, espically in the face of difficulty.
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Grumption
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Enterprice or initative; sometimes, common sense.
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Preen
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To primp; to pride or congradulate oneself for achievement.
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Venturesome
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Involving risk; hazardous.
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Hawser
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A large heavy rope used in securing a boat.
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Stoutness of heart
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Determination; steadfastness.
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Boltered
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Covered completely
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Renounce
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To disown, disclaim or abjure.
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Gorded
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To stuff with food, usually uesd passivly.
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Lament
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To mourn; weap or wail.
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Whetted
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Sharpened, by grinding or friction.
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Vie(d)
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To strive for superiority or to contend.
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Pinioned
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Bound, so as to deprived of motion.
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Buffeted
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Having been struck repeatedly; battered.
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Mizzle
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A fine rain or drizzle.
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Din
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NOise; particulary loud, confused sound that is continued.
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Uttermost
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Utmost; of or in the greatest or highist degree.
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Mettle
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Characteristic temperament; spirit; courage; ardor.
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Bolster
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A long pillow used on a bed or a couch.
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Loping
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Moving or running with bounding steps or a long easy stride.
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Spurn(ed)
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To reject with disdain; to treat with contempt.
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Baleful
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Destructive; deadlyl calamitous; portending evil.
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Forestall(ed)
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To prevent, hinder, or thwart by action in advance.
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Quail(ed)
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To cower or to lose heart, especially in the face of difficulty.
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Fens
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Lowlands covered mostly with water; marshes.
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Keening
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Lamentation over the dead; a showing or strong feeling or desire.
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Manacled
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Shackled; handcuffed.
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Stalwart
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Large and strong in frame; muscular; sturdy; brave; steadfast or resolute.
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Conjure(d)
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TO affect or effect by magic or enchantment.
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Unremitting
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Not abating; not relaxing; incessant.
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Ignominious
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Dishonorable; despicable; infamous.
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Skulk(ed)
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To lie or wait in a place of concealment, as for a sinister purpose.
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Mere
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A lake or pond.
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