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buffalo chips
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dry dung of the buffalo, or bison, used for fuel
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padre
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Etymology: from Spanish or Italian or Portuguese padre "priest," literally, "father," all from Latin pater "father" --related to
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chalky
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1 : a soft white, gray, or buff limestone made up mainly of the shells of tiny saltwater animals and especially foraminifers
- chalky - adjective |
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abandoned
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1 : that has been deserted : left empty or unused <an abandoned house>
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fort
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1 : a strong or fortified place
2 : a permanent army post |
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loyal
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1 a : faithful to one's lawful government b : faithful to a person to whom allegiance or affection is due
2 : faithful to a cause or ideal |
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ruffian
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a brutal person : BULLY
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buckskin
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1 a : the skin of a buck b : a soft flexible leather
2 plural : buckskin breeches 3 : a horse of a dull yellowish color with black mane and tail |
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league
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1 : an association or alliance of nations
2 : an association of persons or groups united for common interests or goals <a softball league> |
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surrender
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1 : to give over to the power, control, or possession of another especially by force
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bayonet
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a weapon like a dagger made to fit on the muzzle end of a rifle
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bayou
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a marshy or slowly flowing body of water (as a stream or inlet)
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court-martial
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1 : a military court
2 : a trial by court-martial |
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hacienda
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a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries
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Spanish mission
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Built primarily to expand Spanish New World influence northward from Mexico, the missions also served to introduce native inhabitants into Spanish society.
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scoundrel
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a mean or wicked person : VILLAIN
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illegal
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contrary to the laws or rules : UNLAWFUL
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immoral
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not moral : WICKED, BAD
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disloyal
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lacking in loyalty
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dragoon
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a mounted infantry soldier
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sergeant
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a military noncommissioned officer with any of the ranks above corporal in the army or the marines or above airman first class in the air force; especially : an enlisted person with the rank just below that of staff sergeant
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corporal
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a noncommissioned officer in the army or marines with a rank just below that of sergeant
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destiny
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1 : something to which a person or thing is destined : FORTUNE
2 : the course of events held to be arranged by a superhuman power |
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sacred
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1 : set apart in honor of someone (as a god) <a mountain sacred to Jupiter>
2 : HOLY 3 <the sacred name of Jesus> 3 : 1RELIGIOUS 2 <sacred songs> 4 : deserving respect or honor <a sacred right> |
