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23 Cards in this Set
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yurt
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a light round tent of skin or felt used by nomads in north-central Asia
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nomad
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a member of a people that has no fixed home but wanders from place to place
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dauntless
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fearless
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shrewd
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showing quick practical cleverness
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ruthless
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having no pity; merciless; cruel
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undisputed
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something that cannot be argued
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horde
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1) a wandering people or tribe
2) a great multitude |
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tolerance
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1) ability to put up with something harmful or unpleasant
2) sympathy/acceptance of beliefs different from one's own |
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ambitious
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stirred by or possessing an eager desire for fame, power or achieving a particular goal
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samurai
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a Japanese knight
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shogun
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any of a line of military governors ruling Japan until 1867
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siege
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the placing of an army around a fortified place to capture it
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convoy
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to accompany or escort, usually for protection
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exotic
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a group of travelers, as merchants or pilgrims, journeying together for safety in passing through deserts, hostile territory, etc.
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mirage
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An false optical illusion of water, often with inverted reflections of distant objects, resulting from distortion of light by alternate layers of hot and cool air.
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pagoda
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a temple or sacred building, usually a pyramidlike tower and typically having upward-curving roofs over the individual stories.
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astrolabe
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A medieval instrument, now replaced by the sextant, that was once used to determine the altitude of the sun or other celestial bodies.
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galley
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a seagoing vessel propelled mainly by oars, used in ancient and medieval times, sometimes with the aid of sails.
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quadrant
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an instrument, usually containing a graduated arc of 90°, used in astronomy, navigation, etc., for measuring altitudes.
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junk
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a seagoing ship with a traditional Chinese design and used primarily in Chinese waters, having square sails spread by battens, a high stern, and usually a flat bottom.
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oasis
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a small fertile or green area in a desert region, usually having a spring or well.
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merchant
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a person who buys and sells commodities for profit; dealer; trader.
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khan
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the supreme ruler of the Tatar tribes, as well as emperor of China, during the Middle Ages: a descendant of Genghis Khan.
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