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18 Cards in this Set
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monastery
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religious community following monastatic order (nuns, monks)
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abbey
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social or religious community following strict rules (monks)
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convent
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place of religious gathering for monasteric adherents (nuns)
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bank
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ridge along continental shelf (coastal plain)
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canals
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artificial channels of water
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inundated
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to flood, spread
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laity
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group of laypersons (non-professionals/non-clergy)
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Kohen
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direct descendent of biblical Aaron (brother to Moses)
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statute
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an established law (decree)(corporation)(monarchy)
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synod
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council of asssembly
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ecclesiastical
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relating to a church
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Normans (Norms)
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Viking (Scandanavian) group occupied Northern France during 901-1200
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chaf
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to wear away, irritate by rubbing
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crucible
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heat-resistant container in which materials can be heated to very high temperatures
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sanctity
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sacred, holy
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sanction
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1. permission to make a law valid
2. support 3. a law or decree (proposed as a result of non-compliance to an existing law) |
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Eucharist
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sacrament of communion done in rememberance of the Last Supper
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concordant
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harmonious, agreeing
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