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barbarian
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an uncivilized person
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vandalism
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intentional destruction or damage to property
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pagan
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a person who does not know about or worship the God of the Bible; heathen
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hospice
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an inn for travelers, esp. one kept by a religious order
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manuscript
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a written or typewritten document
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elaborate
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made or done with great care or much detail
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refectory
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a dining hall
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cloister
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a community of monks or nuns
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brooch
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an ornamental pin or clasp worn on clothing
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dormitory
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a sleeping room, esp. for several people
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abbot
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the head of a monastery
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viking
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any of the Scandinavian pirates who plundered the coasts of Europe from the 8th to 10th centuries.
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jarl
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a Scandinavian chieftain or earl
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runes
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any of the characters of certain ancient alphabets, as of a script used for writing the Germanic languages, esp. of Scandinavia and Britain, from c200 to c1200
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flax
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the fiber of a flax plant, manufactured into linen yarn for thread or woven fabrics.
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amulet
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a small object worn to ward off evil, harm, or illness or to bring good fortune; protecting charm.
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pyre
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a pile or heap of wood or other combustible material for burning a dead body, esp. as part of a funeral rite
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skald
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one of the ancient Scandinavian poets.
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thrall
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a person who is in bondage; a slave
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saga
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a medieval Icelandic or Norse prose narrative of achievements and events in the history of a personage, family, etc.
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