NEW TO THIS: Assigning values to strings in list?

[Johannes Graumann]

Hello,

As stated in the subject, I'm new to this - but I think with this 
question I might be already headed for my first good burn ;0)

Basicely I have two lists, one containing the future string-names 
and one containing the values I want to give them. The order is
identical in both. Right now I'm solving this by a dictionary, but 
I would really prefer to have straight strings as a result of my 
operation.

Can anybody please tell me how to go about this and/or why I 
totally shouldn't do this?

Thanks, Joh

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