Ten Dune Vocabulary Words Flashcards

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Arrakis

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The planet known as Dune; third planet of Canopus

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Bourka

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Insulated mantle worn by Fremen in the open desert

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Arrakeen

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First settlement on Arrakis; long time seat of planetary government

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Burseg

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A commanding general of the Sardaukar

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House of Ginaz

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One time allies of Duke Leto Atreides. They were defeated in the War of Assassins with Grumman.

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Grumman

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Second planet of Niushe, noted chiefly for the feud of its ruling House Moritani with House Ginaz

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Heighliner

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Major cargo carrier of the Spacing Guild’s transportation system

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Caladan

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Third planet of Delta Pavonis; birthworld of Paul Muad’Dib

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Troop carrier

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Any Guild ship designed specifically for transport of troops between planets

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Dune Men

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Idiomatic for open sand workers , spice hunters and the likes on Arrakis

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Frigate

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Largest spaceship that can grounded on a planet and taken off in one piece

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Fremkit

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Desert survival kit of Fremen manufacture

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Gare

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Butte

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Free traders

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Idiomatic for smugglers

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Hajj

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Holy journey

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Harj

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Desert journey, migration

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Hajra

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Journey of seeking

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Geyrat

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Straight ahead; a worm steersman call

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Film book

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Any shigawire imprint used in training and carrying a mnemonic pulse

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Pillar of fire

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A simple pyrocket for signaling accross the open desert

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Erg

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An extensive dune area, a sea of sand

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Fai

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The water tribute, chief specie of tax on arrakis

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Dar al- Hickman

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School of religios translation or interpretation