Fresh Ink: "Paladin/Samurai" by Gene Luen Yang

by Lamar Giles
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  1. paladin
    someone who fights for a cause
    You are mistaken, Adventurer! You are a paladin!
  2. samurai
    Japanese warrior who was a member of the feudal aristocracy
    That's right! We're called samurai!
  3. barbarian
    a member of an uncivilized people
    There are five and only five classes in Swords and Spells! Paladin! Barbarian! Thief! Cleric! Wizard!
  4. cleric
    a religious leader or other person in religious orders
    There are five and only five classes in Swords and Spells! Paladin! Barbarian! Thief! Cleric! Wizard!
  5. cohesive
    combining well to form a unified whole
    No! It is a big deal! Swords and Spells is a cohesive system!
  6. maintain
    keep in a certain state, position, or activity
    If we want to maintain a believable fantasy world, we have to follow the rules!
  7. impressive
    producing a strong effect
    Pretty impressive party she's hosting.
  8. compromise
    an accommodation in which both sides make concessions
    Owen, listen, I thought of a compromise.
  9. modifier
    a content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb
    We'll just call it a sword from now on, okay? No modifiers.
  10. anonymous
    having no known name or identity or known source
    ...the cops are about to get an anonymous call about all this underage drinking...
Created on Wed Aug 05 16:46:38 EDT 2020 (updated Mon Aug 10 11:43:53 EDT 2020)

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