þweora

þweora, m.n: crossness, peevishness. (TH’WEH-oh-ra / ˈθwɛɔ-ra)

angsumnes

angsumnes, f.n: (physical) distress, torment, suffering, affliction; (mental/emotional) distress; anguish, anxiety. (AHNG-sum-ness / ˈaŋ-sʌm-nɛs)

gōian, wk.v: to sigh, groan, lament. (GO-i-ahn / ˈgoː-ɪ-an)

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fyrnum, adv: with horror, horribly, intensely. (FUER-num / ˈfyr-nʌm)

heofon-drēam, m.n: joy of heaven. (HEH-ov-on-DRAY-ahm / ˈhɛɔ-vɔn-ˌdreːam)

gnorn-scyndende, adj: hastening away in sorrow. (G’NORN-SHUEN-den-duh / ˈgnɔrn-ˌʃyn-dɛn-də)

ge-sǣlþ, f.n: happiness, felicity, prosperity, wealth, good, advantage. (yeh-SALTH / jɛ-ˈsæːlθ)

hēofan, wk.v: to lament, mourn, grieve; to bewail, deplore, regret. (HAY-o-vahn / ˈheːɔ-van)

glīw, n.n: glee, joy, mirth; amusement, entertainment; music. (GLEE-ew / ˈgliːw)

georn, adj: eager, desirous; eager for, desirous of; diligent, zealous. (YEH-orn / ˈjɛɔrn)

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