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Lodges-1. a. A cottage or cabin, often rustic, used as a temporary abode or shelter: a ski lodge.

b. A small house on the grounds of an estate or a park, used by a caretaker or gatekeeper.

c. An inn.

2. a. Any of various Native American dwellings, such as a hogan, wigwam, or longhouse.

b. The group living in such a dwelling.

3. a. A local chapter of certain fraternal organizations.

b. The meeting hall of such a chapter.

c. The members of such a chapter.

4. The den of certain animals, such as the dome-shaped structure built by beavers.

Lynching- To execute without due process of law, especially to hang, as by a mob

Manifesto- A public declaration of principles, policies, or intentions, especially of a political nature.

Martyr-one who suffers for the sake of principle [syn: sufferer] 2: one who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty for refusing to renounce their religion v 1: kill as a martyr; "Saint Sebastian was martyred" 2: torture and torment like a martyr

Military Orders-Of or pertaining to soldiers, to arms, or to war; belonging to, engaged in, or appropriate to, the affairs of war; as, a military parade; military discipline; military bravery; military conduct; military renown.

Mosque- Muslim house of worship.

Muslim- 1 A believer in or adherent of Islam.

2 A member of the Nation of Islam; a Black Muslim.

Nazi- 1. A member of the National Socialist German Workers' Party, founded in Germany in 1919 and brought to power in 1933 under Adolf Hitler.

2. often nazi An adherent or advocate of policies characteristic of Nazism; a fascist.

Obscurantism- a policy of opposition to enlightenment or the spread of knowledge 2: a deliberate act intended to make something obscure

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