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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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bust | v: to break something; (noun) a woman’s chest, or the measurement around a woman’s chest; (noun) an occasion for something excessive, such as work, eating, drinking, etc. | |
limestone | n: a sedimentary rock that is composed mainly of calcium carbonate, which is the mineral calcite | |
germ | n: a very tiny living that causes the disease; a piece of something such as an organism, concept, etc., capable of growing into a new one or part of one | |
archaeology | n: the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures | |
workshop | n: a place where people work, especially one where they do manual or practical work; a brief intensive course for a small group | |
ancient | adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old | |
sculptor | n: an artist who creates sculptures, three-dimensional objects, or forms | |
smuggle | v: to import or export something or someone without paying appropriate customs duties, often illegally | |
disguise | v: to hide or alter someone’s appearance to deceive or mislead others | |
pottery | n: ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln; the art or process of making objects from clay by shaping it and then firing it in a kiln or oven | |
Pharaoh | n: the title of the ancient Egyptian kings | |
embrace | v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection | |
monotheistic | adj: believing that there is only one God | |
religion | n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny | |
emphasize | v: to give or show particular importance to something | |
ethics | n: a branch of philosophy that considers what is morally right and wrong conduct; a set of beliefs about what is morally right and wrong | |
grant | v: to agree to give or allow somebody | |
scholar | n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university | |
regent | n: a person who governs a kingdom or state in the absence of the monarch or during the minority, incapacity, or absence of the legitimate successor | |
trace | v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost | |
wipe | v: to clean or dry something by rubbing with a piece of cloth or paper or one’s hand and removing dirt, food, or liquid | |
priest | n: a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies, especially in the Christian faith | |
reject | v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone | |
earlobe | n: the fleshy lower part of the ear | |
chip | n: a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; a long and thin piece of potato fried in oil or fat | |
socket | n: a device in a wall into which a plug is inserted to connect electrical devices to a building’s power source; a hollow into which a structure fits | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
portray | v: to depict or describe someone or something in a painting, film, book, or other artistic work | |
controversy | n: a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval | |
erupt | v: (of a volcano) to become active and eject rocks, smoke, etc.; to start abruptly and violently | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
mummy | n: a body of a human or animal that has been preserved, typically by being embalmed and wrapped in linen or other material | |
substantial | adj: fairly large in size, value, or importance | |
feminine | adj: relating to women; having the features or appearance often associated with women | |
translate | v: to convert or change words into another language | |
dispute | n: a disagreement, argument, or controversy between two people, groups, or countries, especially a formal one | |
testimony | n: a formal written or spoken statement that something is true, especially one given in court; something that serves as evidence | |
stir | v: to mix a liquid or substance by using a spoon or something similar; to cause to be agitated, excited, or roused | |
atop | adv: on, to, or at the top | |
headless | adj: having no head or lacking a head | |
sculpture | n: the art of creating three-dimensional objects or forms, typically by carving, modeling, or casting in a variety of materials such as stone, wood, metal, or clay | |
transparent | adj: easy to perceive, detect, or understand; (of a material or article) permitting light to pass through freely | |
garment | n: a piece of clothing, such as a dress, coat, or shirt |