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syncretism
    the amalgamation or attempted amalgamation of different religions, cultures, or schools of thought.
    
    Source: Sophie's World - Jostein Gaarder
    
    flotsam
    the wreckage of a ship or its cargo found floating on or washed up by the sea.
    
    Source: Sophie's World - Jostein Gaarder
    
    jetsam
    unwanted material or goods that have been thrown overboard from a ship and washed ashore.
    
    Source: Sophie's World - Jostein Gaarder