12th list 8 (Beowulf)

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afflict
(verb) to cause physical or mental harm to someone
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anguish
(noun) great mental or emotional suffering or distress
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burnish
(verb) to polish and make shiny or glossy
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hale
(adj) strong and healthy
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heathen
(noun) an uncivilized person, one who does not recognize your god
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hoary
(adj) whitish or gray from age
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lament
(noun or verb) passionate expression of grief or sorrow
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laud
(verb) to praise, glorify, or honor
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loathsome
(adj) causing hatred or disgust; repulsive
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omen
(noun) things believed to be signs of future events
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plunder
(Verb) to steal valuable things from a place
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prowess
(noun) superior skill or ability that comes from extensive work/practice
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purge
(verb) to completely remove, empty out, or destroy
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quench
(verb) to satisfy (thirst)
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relish
(verb) to enjoy greatly
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rend
(verb) to tear violently, to split
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respite
(noun) a period of rest or relief
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seethe
(verb) to simmer, boil, or foam, [person] to be filled with intense but unexpressed anger
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sinews
(noun) tendons; muscles
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spawn
(verb) to produce or create
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taut
(adj) tightly drawn, tense; neat, in good order
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valor
(noun) bravery or courage
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wield
(Verb) to handle skillfully (as a tool)
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wrath
(noun) extreme anger
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writhe
(verb) making twisting or turning motions