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Bizarre- strikingly unconventional and far-fetched in style or appearance; odd.

Black Nationalist- A member of a group of militant Black people who urge separatism from white people and the establishment of self-governing Black communities.

Brotherhood- a. The state or relationship of being brothers.

b. Fellowship.

c. An association of men, such as a fraternity or union, united for common purposes.

d. All the members of a profession or trade.

Caliphs-
A leader of an Islamic polity, regarded as a successor of Muhammad and by tradition always male.

Carpetbaggers- 1. A Northerner who went to the South after the Civil War for political or financial advantage.

2. An outsider, especially a politician, who presumptuously seeks a position or success in a new locality.
Catastrophic-

1. Of, relating to, or involving a catastrophe.

2. Involving or resulting in substantial, often ruinous medical expense: a catastrophic illness.

Catholic- a. Of or involving the Roman Catholic Church.

b. Of or relating to the universal Christian church.

c. Of or relating to the ancient undivided Christian church.

d. Of or relating to those churches that have claimed to be representatives of the ancient undivided church.

Christian- a. Professing belief in Jesus as Christ or following the religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus.

b. Relating to or derived from Jesus or Jesus's teachings.

c. Manifesting the qualities or spirit of Jesus; Christlike.

d. Relating to or characteristic of Christianity or its adherents.

e. Showing a loving concern for others; humane.

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