Alphabetical Order A-D
Competing or fighting, often for something important
Contending
to show or feel a lively or triumphant joy; to rejoice greatly.
exult
one's family or relations; relatives.
kin
to suffer a mental or physical decline, often due to longing or grief.
pined
Men who court or pursue a woman in or for marriage
suitors
friends or companions, often in a shared endeavor or experience.
comrades
to disinfect or purify an area by using smoke or vapor, often to eliminate pests.
fumigate
a sharp, wailing sound made in grief or mourning, often associated with lamentation.
keening
a prediction of future events, often believed to be divinely inspired or revealed.
Prophecy
sudden, strong bursts of wind or brief storms, often accompanied by rain or snow.
squalls
mean or despicable people, or very aggressive or competitive dogs.
curs
Large-scale sacrifices, usually of animals, to gods
hecatombs
rebellious or disobedient, especially against authority or leadership.
mutinous
aggressively greedy or grasping; having an insatiable appetite for more.
rapacious
A caretaker of pigs
swineherd
something worn out or weakened, often used to characterize aged individuals or places that have lost their former strength and glory.
decrepit
occupied or lived in by people or creatures.
inhabited
Signs believed to foretell future events
Omens
to awaken or stir someone from a state of inactivity or sleep.
roused
A cloth used to wrap a dead body
shroud
the act of stealing or violently removing valuable possessions; plundering.
despoiling
Boldly rude or disrespectful
insolent
A prophetic figure or site through which divine messages are communicated
oracle
To search for and collect discarded items, often associated with survival
scavenge
a series of shots or arrows fired in quick succession, often used in the context of archery or sports.
volley