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28 Cards in this Set
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Arroyo
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the dry bed of a stream
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Estuary
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a broad mouth of a river, into which the tide flows
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Piedmont
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the area of land lying at the foot of a mountain range
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Abstract
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a brief summary of a written work or essay
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Icon
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a picture or image, usually of Christ or the saints, used in Eastern Orthodox Christianity as an aid in worship
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Pilgrimage
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a journey made by reilgious people to reach some sacred place or holy object
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Ramadan
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the ninth month of the Muslim calendar, which Muslims observe by fasting during the daylight hours
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Churl
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a person of low birth; a freeman of the lowest rank in medieval England
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Booty
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valuable things taken by the victors in war or by robbers
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Saga
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a story of heroic deeds
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Pyre
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a large fire made for burning a dead person as a part of a funeral custom
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Troubadour
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a poet of the knightly class
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Accolade
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praise won for noble deeds
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Pious
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fearing and respecting God
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Infidel
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a person who does not beliee in religion
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Astrolabe
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a tool used in astronomy to measure the height of the sun or stars in order to navigate
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Exotic
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from a far away land
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Apostate
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a person who forsakes or turns away from his religion or principles
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Currency
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money used in a country
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Pyre
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a large fire made for burning a dead person as a part of a funeral custom
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Troubadour
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a poet of the knightly class
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Accolade
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praise won for noble deeds
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Pious
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fearing and respecting God
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Infidel
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a person who does not believe in religion
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Astrolabe
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a tool used in astronomy to measure the height of the sun or stars in order to navigate
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Exotic
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from a far away land
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Apostate
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a person who forsakes or turns away from his religion or principles
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Currency
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money used in a country
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