Viking test Flashcards
Viking test
to attack suddenly with force
raid
A deep and narrow portion of the sea that stretches inland, with high cliffs on either side
fjord
A type of craftsperson who makes iron tools by hand
blacksmith
A Viking chief
jarl
To take something by force
plunder
Money paid to release someone being held captive
ransom
A letter of the Viking alphabet
rune
On a ship, those who are responsible for moving
oarsmen
One of the most fearless and frightening Viking warriors
berserker
To drag
tow
Goods transported by a ship, plane, or truck
cargo
A large container used for drinking
goblet
Secured in place using chains, ropes, or an anchor
moored
The front end of a ship
prow
A large vertical post on a ship that helps hold up the sails
mast
A large meal held to celebrate a day or event
feast
Silence
hush
To force someone to leave and stay away from a place
banish
Land covered with grass on which farm animals feed
pasture
People who lived in Scandinavia long ago
Norse
An idea or story that many people believe but is not true
myth
A place where it is believed that people went when they died
underworld
A kingdom
realm
Extensive knowledge or experience
wisdom
