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15 Cards in this Set
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dichotomy
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noun- division into two contradictory part; categories or opinions
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trilogy
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noun- a group of three related artistic works
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stigma
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noun- a mark or token of infamy or disgrace
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cul-de-sac
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noun- a dead end street with a circle at the end
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caste
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noun- any of the hereditary social classes of traditional hindu society stratified accoring to hindu ritual purity
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saga
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noun- heroic story about a hero and their brave deeds
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apothecary
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noun- pharmacist
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purge
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verb- to purify sin or guilt
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novella
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noun- short novel
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portage
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noun/verb- the carrying of boats and supplies overland between two waterways
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ogre
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noun- a fabled giant that eats humans, a mean person
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mogul
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noun- a rich or powerful person
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mentor
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noun- a wise and trusted counselor or teacher
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mausoleum
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noun- a large stately tomb or a building housing such as a tomb or tombs
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matriarch
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noun- a woman who rules a family, clan, or tribe
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