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crape  – black silk or cotton material

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sombrero  – a broad-brimmed Spanish or Mexican hat made of straw or felt

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Cimmerian  – related to the Cimmerians , the ancient people of unknown origin who lived north of the Caucasus till the 8th century BC; later they were driven by the Scythians to Anatolia

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Aeolus  – in Greek mythology, the god of wind

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the Rio Grande  – the river in North America; it forms the border between Texas and Mexico. The river starts in the Rocky Mountains and flows to the Gulf of Mexico

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mustanger  – a man who catches, tames and sells mustangs

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Satan  – the prince of evil forces, the enemy of God; he is also identified with the devil

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Mon Dieu! = My God! ( French )

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the Rio de Nueces  – the Nueces River in Texas and Mexico

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Fouquiera splendens  – ocotillo, or wine cactus, a flowering shrub which grows in Texas, California and Mexico

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Lipano  – the Lipan people – the Indian nomad tribe of western Texas

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Comanche  – North American Indian tribe of the Great Plains; they were skilled horsemen and led a nomadic life

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Rangers  – in the USA, soldiers, trained to make rapid attacks on the enemy territory; in Texas, Rangers were formed into regiments and used in federal service as law-enforcement forces

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moccasin  – a shoe of soft leather worn by North American Indians, hunters and traders; also a common name of Agkistrodon vipers

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tarantula  – a poisonous spider

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centipede  – a long, many-segmented insect; each segment has one pair of legs

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the Alamo  – one of the tributaries of the Nueces River; also the old chapel of the Franciscan mission, founded in 1716–1718, the place of the historic resistance of fighters for the independence of Texas from Mexico

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papeterie – a set of writing materials ( French )

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portmanteau  – a suitcase consisting of two parts that fold together

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demijohn  – a large glass wine bottle

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corduroy  – a durable fabric, used for breeches, coats, jackets and trousers

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calico  – a cotton fabric with simple designs; it first appeared in the 11th century in Calicut, India

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brogues  – strong leather shoes with stitches

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Milesian  – related to Milesians , the ancestors of the Celtic population of Ireland

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Galway  – a county in western Ireland, the largest Gaelic-speaking region of the country; a seaport and the county town of County Galway

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Connemara  – a region in County Galway, a lowland with bogs, lakes and uplands

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manada – herd of horses ( Spanish )

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ci-devant – 1. former; 2. before ( French )

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Howly Vargin – Holy Virgin, Mother of Jesus

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Saint Patrick  – bishop and patron saint of Ireland, national apostle who brought Christianity to the country in the 5th century

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Yankees  – citizens of the USA, or more precisely of the six New England states; the origin of the word is unknown; it came into use during the Civil War in 1861–1865

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Galwegian  – inhabitant of Galway

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grog  – an alcoholic drink mixed with water

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