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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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commit | v: to do something illegal or wrong | |
statesman | n: a man who is a respected leader or politician in national or international affairs | |
construct | v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole | |
celebrate | v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity | |
victory | n: success in a game, competition, election, or battle, or the knowledge that you have won | |
temple | n: a place of worship, especially one that is associated with a particular religion or faith; the flat area on either side of the forehead | |
Acropolis | n: a citadel in ancient Athens, Greece, on a high hill with the Parthenon temple | |
patron | n: a person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, or activity; a loyal or regular customer of a particular shop, restaurant, etc. | |
deity | n: a divine being or god worshipped and revered by people in a particular religion or culture | |
preserve | v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed | |
accord | n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have | |
ancient | adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old | |
architect | n: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings | |
effigy | n: a representation of a person or thing, especially in the form of sculpture | |
sculptor | n: an artist who creates sculptures, three-dimensional objects, or forms | |
supervise | v: to watch over and direct someone or something, especially in a position of responsibility | |
extensive | adj: covering a large area; having a wide range | |
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 | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
exterior | adj: situated in or suitable for the outdoors or outside of something | |
rectangular | adj: having four right angles and opposite sides that are equal in length | |
column | n: one of the vertical blocks that split content on a page or screen from top to bottom; an upright pillar that often supports an arch, entablature, or other structure or stands alone as a monument | |
extended | adj: longer than usual or anticipated | |
periphery | n: the outer edge or margin of something, especially a geographical area or a group of people | |
architectural | adj: of or relating to the design and construction of buildings and other structures and the features and style of such structures | |
ion | n: an atom or molecule that has a positive or negative electrical charge caused by its losing or gained one or more electrons | |
recognizable | adj: easy to become aware of or identify | |
differ | v: to be not like someone or something in some way | |
proportion | n: a part, share, or amount of something considered in comparative relation to a whole | |
carve | v: to create something by cutting wood or stone; to turn sharply | |
combine | v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group | |
optical | adj: of or relating to or light or the ability to see; (noun) the science of light and vision, and to instruments and techniques used in the study and application of light | |
refinement | n: the process of making something better or more sophisticated or of improving something by making it more accurate or precise | |
slight | adj: very small in degree or amount | |
distortion | n: the alteration or misrepresentation of something so that it is no longer true or accurate; the way in which a sound or image is changed or distorted | |
enhance | v: to increase or improve the quality, amount, or strength of someone or something | |
roofline | n: the outline or silhouette of the roof as seen from the front or side | |
gentle | adj: having or showing a kindly or tender nature; soft and mild | |
bow | v: to bend your knee or body, or lower your head; (noun) a weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material, strung with a cord and used to shoot arrows | |
upward | adv: toward the top or highest point, or a higher position or level; (adjective) extending or moving toward a higher place | |
straight | adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations | |
perceive | v: to become aware or conscious of something through the senses | |
sag | v: to droop or hang down, especially due to a lack of support or the weight of something | |
similarly | adv: in almost the same way | |
origin | n: the first existence or beginning of something | |
ceiling | n: a room’s top interior surface | |
relief | n: a feeling of happiness and relaxation that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced | |
metope | n: a rectangular space between the triglyphs of a Doric frieze in classical architecture, typically filled with sculptures or relief carvings | |
depict | v: to illustrate someone or something in a photograph | |
mythology | n: a collection of myths (= traditional stories accepted as history) or the study of myths | |
metaphor | n: a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not denote to suggest a similarity | |
continuous | adj: occurring or existing without a pause or interruption | |
frieze | n: a decorative band or strip that is placed horizontally on a wall, often just below the ceiling or the cornice | |
illustrate | v: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation | |
festival | n: a celebration or event, usually marking a particular religious or cultural occasion, often involving processions, music, dancing, and the performance of plays or other artistic works | |
beneath | adv: in or to a lower place than someone or something | |
worship | v: to have or show a strong feeling of profound respect and admiration for a religious entity such as God or a god | |
convert | v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action | |
mosque | n: a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret (= slender tower with balconies) | |
conquer | v: to bring under control by force or authority | |
shell | n: hard outer covering or case of eggs, nuts, some seeds, and some animals | |
powder | n: a dry and fine substance that consists of very small, loose particles | |
keg | n: a small barrel or cask, typically made of metal or wood, that is used for storing and transporting liquids, especially beer; | |
lord | n: a person who has general authority, control, or power over others; a man of noble rank or high office | |
ambassador | n: a diplomatic representative of a country who is sent to another country or international organization | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
countless | adj: too numerous to be counted or very many | |
regain | v: to get something back or recover something after it has been lost or taken away |