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1
Q

Keen (adj)

A

Sharp

2
Q

Lair

A

A den or hideaway

3
Q

Hew

A

Sever

4
Q

Talons

A

Claw

5
Q

Fen

A

Swampy lowlands

6
Q

Heath

A

Swampy highlands

7
Q

Maraud

A

To roam or raid for plunder

8
Q

Bequeath

A

To hand down or pass on

9
Q

Tarn

A

Small mountain lake

10
Q

Torque

A

Twisted metal necklace

11
Q

Trove

A

Treasure

12
Q

Hoard

A

Carefully guarded treasure

13
Q

Gloaming

A

Twilight

14
Q

Vile

A

Loathsome

15
Q

Keen (noun)

A

A wailing lament esp. For the dead

16
Q

Reconnoiter

A

Survey a region or enemy

17
Q

Crag

A

Steep jagged cliff

18
Q

Supperate

A

To discharge puss

19
Q

Slake

A

To make less active

20
Q

Parley

A

Discussion among enemies