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roarv: to make a loud, deep sound, like a lion or a car engine
clashn: a fight or argument between two groups of people; a loud noise caused by striking against something
colosseumn: a large amphitheater (= an open-air venue used for entertainment, performances, and sports) in Rome whose construction was begun by Vespasian about AD 75 or 80
residentn: a person who lives in a particular place or has their home in a place
empiren: a group of countries ruled by one leader or government
stadiumn: a large, usually roofless building with tiers of seats for spectators at sports or other events
gladiatorn: a person who fought in ancient Rome’s public contests, typically armed with weapons and wearing armor to entertain audiences
dueln: formal, one-on-one combat between two people, typically with deadly weapons, often as a means of settling a dispute or seeking revenge
chariotn: a two-wheeled horse-drawn battle vehicle used in ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome for warfare and racing
arenan: a large, flat area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theatre, musical performances, or sporting events
grandadj: important and large in size, scope, or extent
basinn: a natural depression or valley that is circular or oval on the surface of the earth, especially one that has water in it; a container with a bowl form that is typically used to hold food or liquids
submergev: to put something under water or to go under water; to bury or hide something deeply or completely
spectaclen: something or someone seen, especially a notable or unusual sight; an optical device consisting of a frame that houses a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
navaladj: of or relating to ships, sailors, or the navy
epicn: a long and eventful or heroic history, story, poem, or film; (adjective) very imposing or impressive
mockv: to make fun of someone, usually by imitating them in a witty but harsh way
maritimeadj: relating to or connected with the sea, especially about shipping, navigation, or commercial activity
encounterv: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
naumachian: a type of ancient Roman entertainment that involved the staging of mock naval battles or sea fights in an artificial lake or amphitheater
reignn: the period of time during which a monarch or government holds power; (verb) to be the king or queen
aquaticadj: growing or living in, on or near, or connected with water
emperorn: the male ruler of an empire
intentn: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something
symboln: something visible that is used to represent something else
ancientadj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
displayv: to exhibit or show something to others, often to attract attention or demonstrate its features, properties, or value
drainv: to empty or dry something by removing the liquid from it
refillv: to replenish a container with a substance that it previously held; to top up a supply or amount of something
commandn: authority, control, or mastery over something, often referring to military or leadership contexts; a directive, order, or instruction; expertise or confidence in a specific area; (verb) to give an authoritative order or instruction, or to be in charge or control of something
fulfillv: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize
spoilv: to ruin the taste, appearance, or quality of something; to become or cause something to become rotten or bad
amphitheatern: an open-air theater, usually circular or oval, with tiers of seats surrounding a central performance area
celebratedadj: renowned for possessing admirable attributes
pageantryn: elaborate and spectacular display or ceremony, typically associated with big events and special occasions such as parades, broadcasts, or theatrical performances
precedentn: a previous event or action that serves as an example or rule to authorize or justify similar events or actions in the future
paraden: a public procession, especially one celebrating a special day or event
executionn: the act or process of carrying out a plan, order, or course of action; the act or process of carrying out the death penalty
wealthn: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
lavishadj: large in amount and expensive or impressive
imperialadj: relating to or associated with an empire or the person or country that rules it
finn: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
exoticadj: originating from or characteristic of a foreign country or culture; strikingly unusual, uncommon, or intriguing
awe-inspiringadj: making you feel great respect or admiration through being impressive or formidable
bolsterv: to support or strengthen, often by adding extra assistance or resources
faithn: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
declarev: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly
mysteryn: something difficult to understand or explain; a secret or enigmatic quality that adds to the fascination or interest of something; a genre of fiction that involves the solution of a crime or a puzzle
engineern: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
floodn: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
historicadj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
giantadj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
aqueductn: a structure constructed to carry water over a long distance, typically consisting of a series of arches or elevated channels supported by pillars or towers
divertv: to change the course or direction of something, often away from a specific path or target; to entertain or amuse someone, often to distract them from a problem or concern; to appropriate something for a different purpose
chambern: a large room used for a formal, public, or particular purpose; one of the parts of a parliament
sluicen: a channel or gate used to control the flow of water or other fluids typically used to regulate water levels in a canal, lock, or reservoir; a device for separating fine particles from a mixture, such as in a gold miner’s sluice box; (verb) to wash or rinse something with a large quantity of flowing water
gallonn: a unit for measuring volume, in the US, it is equal to about 3.79 liters, and in the UK, Canada, and other countries, it is equal to about 4.55 liters
depthn: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it
constructv: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
miniatureadj: being on a very small scale
scrapev: to draw something along a rough or hard surface, typically to remove dirt or other matter
vesseln: a ship or large boat
crewn: a group of people who work together, especially on a ship or airplane
opposingadj: competing, fighting, or working against each other
recreatev: to make something that existed previously happen or appear to exist again
warriorn: a person who engaged in or experienced warfare, especially in the past
drownv: to die or cause to die by being unable to breathe underwater
incapacitatev: to disable or render someone or something unable to function or operate normally, either temporarily or permanently, often as a result of injury, illness, or damage
foen: an enemy or opponent; someone or something that is opposed to or in conflict with another
fortunateadj: having good luck or lucky
wateryadj: full of or containing water; wet
gruesomeadj: causing horror or disgust
glidev: to move smoothly and effortlessly
pilotn: a person who flies an aircraft, especially as a job; a person qualified to guide ships through a difficult area of water
mythn: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people
enactv: to make a law; to put something into practice
condemnv: to express strong disapproval or criticism of something
synchronizev: to happen or cause to happen at the same time or rate
torchn: a portable device that produces a flame, typically one that is used to light a fire or a candle
undergroundadj: under the surface of the ground; a secret group organized to achieve a specific purpose, such as overthrowing the government or occupying a force
cagen: a structure made of metal bars or wire in which birds or animals can be kept
trapn: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping
tiden: the cyclical rise and fall of sea level caused by the moon’s gravitational pull
spectacularadj: striking or impressive to look at or in performance or achievement

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