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20 Cards in this Set
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Ablution
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The washing of one's body (religous sense
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Auspices
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Observation by an the means of an omen
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Cutlass
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A short curving sword used by sailors
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Commence
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To enter upon
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Conjure
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To call spirits
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Delve
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To dig or labor with or as with a spade
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Disconsolate
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Cheerless, dejected, downcast
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Festoon
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a decorative chain or garland
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Garrison
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A military post
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Gyrate
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Winding or coiling around; circular motion
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Imam
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The prayer leader at the mosque
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Indelible
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That cannot be removed or washed away
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Jubilation
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An act of rejoicing
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Laden
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To put a load or burden on
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Latrine
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A makeshift toilet
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Lorry
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Motor Truck; Tractor
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Repatriate
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To restore or return to the country of origin
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Riffraff
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Disreputable person, miser/hobo
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Scuttle
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A shallow open basket; To hurry away
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Sonority
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The quality of being sonorous or loud
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