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scop
composer and storyteller of Anglo-Saxton poetry
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moored
anchored or secured ship
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gables
decorative triangular roof structures
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wergild
a fine paid to the relatives of a murder victim to free the offender from punishment or revenge
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mead
an achoholic beverage made with fermented honey and water, similar to ale
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gorges
over indulges; eats greedily
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sentinel
someone standing watch; a guard
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sinews
tendons; thin strong muscles
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hoary
aged; grayed or white haired
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pyre
a funeral vessel/structure
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hoard
a large group or collection
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scabbard
sheath/holder mainly for swords
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runic
a form of ancient writing based on a Germanic influenced alphabet
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solace
comfort, cheer or consolation
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niggardly
stingy, penny-pinching
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skulked
lurked, moved stealthily
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scruples
a personal set of morals/values/standards taken into account before making a decision
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