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Relic

/rˈɛlɪk/
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(noun) That which remains; that which is left after loss or decay; a remaining portion.

The faithful believe that this relic is imbued with healing properties.
War is a disgusting relic of humanity's bestial past.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The museum displayed a ____ from the medieval period that had been discovered during excavations.

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