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Definition

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To hasten

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to move or act quickly; to accelerate something (verb)

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Prowess

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skill or expertise in a particular activity or field; bravery in battle (noun)

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Celestial

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relating to the sky or heavens (adjective)

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To enshroud

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to cover or envelop completely (verb)

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Splendor

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magnificent and impressive appearance; grandeur (noun)

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Ewer

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a large jug or pitcher with a wide mouth, often used for carrying water (noun)

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To gainsay

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to deny or contradict; to oppose (verb)

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Flotsam

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floating debris, especially of a shipwreck; also, unimportant or discarded items (noun)

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Gilded

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covered thinly with gold or appearing as though covered in gold; wealthy or privileged (adjective)

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Wight

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a living being, creature, or person (often used in historical or literary contexts) (noun)

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Reaper

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a person or machine that harvests crops (noun)

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To swoon

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to faint from extreme emotion (verb)

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To feign

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to give a false appearance of; to pretend or imitate as if true (verb)

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To rove

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to wander through or over a place without a fixed destination; to roam or stray (verb)

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To pine

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to yearn intensely, often with suffering; to long for something or someone in a way that causes sadness or distress (verb)

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To prise

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to move, lift, or open something by applying force, especially with a lever or tool (verb)

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Wyrd

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a concept in Old English culture akin to fate or personal destiny; often implies an inevitable, fated outcome (noun)

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Writ

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a formal written document or order issued by a court, commanding or prohibiting some action (noun)

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Fervid

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marked by intense feeling or enthusiasm; very hot or glowing (adjective)

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To conscript

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to enlist someone compulsorily, often into the armed forces; to draft (verb)

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To render

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to provide or give a service, help, or something else; to cause to be or become (verb)

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Revenant

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one who returns after death or a long absence; often used to describe a ghost or spirit (noun)

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Sigil

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a symbol or sign, often with magical or mystical significance, used in rituals or spells (noun)

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Stalwart
marked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit; loyal, reliable, and hardworking (adjective)