Vikings

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  1. adventure
    a wild and exciting undertaking
  2. barbarian
    a member of an uncivilized people
  3. berserker
    one of the ancient Norse warriors legendary for working themselves into a frenzy before a battle and fighting with reckless savagery and insane fury
  4. blacksmith
    someone who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
  5. brooch
    a decorative pin
  6. Christianity
    a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
  7. coastal
    of or relating to the shoreline
  8. conquest
    the act of defeating and taking control of
  9. Dane
    a native or inhabitant of Denmark
  10. drown
    kill by submerging in water
  11. expedition
    an organized group of people undertaking a journey
  12. fierce
    marked by extreme and violent energy
  13. fighting
    the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
  14. fur
    dense coat of fine silky hairs on mammals
  15. god
    any supernatural being worshipped as controlling the world
  16. heathen
    a person who does not acknowledge your god
  17. helmet
    a protective headgear made of hard material to resist blows
  18. hide
    prevent from being seen or discovered
  19. invader
    someone who enters by force in order to conquer
  20. loom
    a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile
  21. loot
    goods or money obtained illegally
  22. loyalty
    the quality of being steadfast in allegiance or duty
  23. merchant
    a businessperson engaged in retail trade
  24. Norseman
    a native or inhabitant of Norway
  25. oil lamp
    a lamp that burns oil (as kerosine) for light
  26. pillage
    steal goods; take as spoils
  27. plunder
    steal goods; take as spoils
  28. raid
    a sudden short attack
  29. rune
    a letter from an ancient Germanic alphabet
  30. ruthless
    without mercy or pity
  31. saga
    a narrative telling the adventures of a hero or a family
  32. savage
    without civilizing influences
  33. Scandinavia
    a group of culturally related countries in northern Europe
  34. seafarer
    a man who serves as a sailor
  35. settlement
    the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies
  36. shield
    armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
  37. slave
    a person who is forcibly held in servitude
  38. timber
    the wood of trees prepared for use as building material
  39. trader
    someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
  40. warfare
    the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
  41. brew
    sit or let sit in boiling water so as to extract the flavor
  42. spin
    revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
  43. weave
    pattern or structure of a fabric
  44. chieftain
    the head of a tribe or clan
  45. warrior
    someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
  46. soapstone
    a soft heavy compact variety of talc having a soapy feel
  47. herdsman
    someone who drives a herd
  48. flax
    plant of the genus Linum that is cultivated for its seeds and for the fibers of its stem
  49. wool
    the outer coat of an animal, especially sheep and yaks
  50. iron
    a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element
  51. skin
    a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
  52. quern
    a primitive stone mill for grinding corn by hand
  53. trough
    a long narrow shallow receptacle
  54. churn
    a vessel to separate butterfat from buttermilk
  55. whalebone
    a horny material from the upper jaws of certain whales
  56. shear
    cut or cut through with scissors
  57. spindle
    a stick or pin used to twist the yarn when making thread
  58. plank
    a wooden board used for building or making a structure
  59. oar
    an implement used to propel or steer a boat
  60. mast
    a vertical spar for supporting sails
  61. keel
    one of the main longitudinal beams of the hull of a vessel
  62. stern
    serious and harsh in manner or behavior
  63. battle-ax
    a broadax used as a weapon
  64. arrowhead
    the pointed tip of weapon used with a bow
  65. chain mail
    (Middle Ages) flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings
  66. iron ore
    an ore from which iron can be extracted
  67. bellows
    a mechanical device that blows a strong current of air
  68. battle
    a hostile meeting of opposing military forces
  69. sea chest
    a sailor's storage chest for personal property
  70. starboard
    right side of a ship or aircraft to someone facing the bow
  71. yard
    enclosed land around a house or other building
  72. navigate
    direct carefully and safely
  73. log
    a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
  74. prisoner
    a person who is confined
  75. hoard
    a secret store of valuables or money
  76. headgear
    clothing for the head
  77. headgear
    clothing for the head
Created on Wed Nov 30 09:49:28 EST 2011 (updated Fri Dec 09 09:49:00 EST 2011)

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