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noun • award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999) • English explorer who reached the South Pole just a month after Amundsen; he and his party died on the return journey (1868-1912) • United States general who was a hero of the War of 1812 and who defeated Santa Anna in the Mexican War (1786-1866) • British author of historical novels and ballads (1771-1832) • United States slave who sued for liberty after living in a non-slave state; caused the Supreme Court to declare the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional (1795?-1858) | ||||||||
| 23% | 4 | Gore Vidal historical novel | ||||||
noun • United States politician who served as vice president under Jefferson; he mortally wounded his political rival Alexander Hamilton in a duel and fled south (1756-1836) • seed vessel having hooks or prickles • rough projection left on a workpiece after drilling or cutting • rotary file for smoothing rough edges left on a workpiece • small bit used in dentistry or surgery verb • remove the burrs from | ||||||||
| 23% | 3 | 1984 historical novel, with "The" | ||||||
noun • the fifth pillar of Islam is a pilgrimage to Mecca during the month of Dhu al-Hijja; at least once in a lifetime a Muslim is expected to make a religious journey to Mecca and the Kaaba | ||||||||
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- • Award-winning united states film actor (1928-1999)
- • English explorer who reached the south pole just a month after amundsen; he and his party died on the return journey (1868-1912)
- • United states general who was a hero of the war of 1812 and who defeated santa anna in the mexican war (1786-1866)
- • British author of historical novels and ballads (1771-1832)
- • United states slave who sued for liberty after living in a non-slave state; caused the supreme court to declare the missouri compromise unconstitutional (1795?-1858)
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