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noun: 1. A volume of selected literary passages, usually by one author. 2. A selection of literary passages from a foreign language, especially one assembled for studying a language.

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  1. calque Definition: (noun) An expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language. Synonyms: loan translation. Usage: "Superman" is a calque for the German "Ubermensch." Discuss

  2. hamartia Definition: (noun) The character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his downfall. Synonyms: tragic flaw. Usage: Many a noble literary character has been brought low by his hamartia. Discuss

  3. Manchurian candidate noun: A person, especially a politician, acting as a puppet of a foreign power.

  4. April Greene – Found within "For years I was searching for a land I remembered, a language I understood, and then, in solitude, I found it within." ~April Greene

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