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ancientadj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
fierceadj: severe and violent in a way that is frightening
warriorn: a person who engaged in or experienced warfare, especially in the past
dwellingn: a house or place that someone is living in
strikingadj: attractive and distinctive enough to draw notice; exceedingly appealing, frequently in an odd manner
mightyadj: very large, powerful, or strong
empiren: a group of countries ruled by one leader or government
antiquityn: the ancient past, especially the period of classical civilization
exploitv: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc.
recountv: to describe what happened or to narrate a story
epicn: a long and eventful or heroic history, story, poem, or film; (adjective) very imposing or impressive
poetn: a person who writes poetry
legendaryadj: famous or well-known, especially through long-standing popular stories or tradition
grandadj: important and large in size, scope, or extent
invadev: to enter aggressively into another’s territory by military force for conquest and occupation
shoren: the land along the edge of a sea, lake, broad river, or other large body of water; (verb) to support by placing against something solid or rigid
arrown: a thin, pointed projectile designed to be shot from a bow; a symbol or pointer that is shaped like an arrow
formidableadj: causing fear, apprehension, or awe; difficult to deal with or overcome; capable of inspiring respect or admiration
championn: someone who has won first place in a competition; someone who fights for a specific group of people or a belief
mythn: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people
couragen: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous
decorn: the arrangement and style of the furniture, art, and other items in a room or building, used to create a particular atmosphere or aesthetic
statuen: a sculpture of a person or animal, typically made of stone or metal, that is intended to represent the subject in a lifelike or symbolic way
adornv: to make something or somebody more attractive or beautiful
templen: a place of worship, especially one that is associated with a particular religion or faith; the flat area on either side of the forehead
dolln: a child’s toy that typically represents a human figure, especially a young girl; an attractive woman; a woman who is subservient or passive
vasen: a container, typically ornamental, for holding flowers or other decorative objects
depictv: to illustrate someone or something in a photograph
daringadj: brave and taking risks
desirableadj: worth having or achieving; pleasing, attractive, or sought after
terrifyingadj: very frightening or intimidating
doomn: death, destruction, or some other terrible situation that cannot be avoided
heron: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a character in literature or history who is central to the plot and who exhibits heroic qualities
mereadj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is
assumev: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
imaginaryadj: existing only in someone’s mind
cyclopsn: in mythology, a giant mythical creature with a single eye in the middle of its forehead; a person or thing that has only one eye or a single central focus point
centaurn: a mythological creature with the upper body of a human and the lower body (including legs and tail) of a horse
featn: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
historicadj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
writn: a written legal order or command
platonicadj: (of relationship or emotion) friendly or affectionate but not sexual
doubtn: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
locatev: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
homelandn: a place regarded as one’s native country or where one belongs
vastadj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
territoryn: an area under the control of a ruler or state
stretchv: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking
immenseadj: extremely large or great
nomadicadj: moving from one location to another rather than staying in one place all of the time
triben: a social group made up of members who live together, sharing the same language, culture, religion, etc., especially those who do not live in towns or cities
archeryn: the sport or practice of using a bow and arrows to shoot at a target
warfaren: the use of military force to achieve political, economic, or social objectives
flourishv: to grow or develop vigorously or successfully
cluen: an object, a piece of evidence, or some information that helps someone to find the answer to a problem, question, or mystery
archaeologyn: the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
ancestorn: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
inventionn: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
curven: a bend or angle in a line or surface that deviates from a straight or flat path; a gradual or smooth change in direction or shape
bowv: 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
mountv: to increase, go up, or advance gradually or continuously; to prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance; to ride on something or someone
archern: a person who shoots with a bow and arrow; a soldier equipped with a bow and arrows
huntv: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
harshadj: severe and unkind; extremely tough and unpleasant to inhabit
landscapen: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance
amazev: to fill with wonder, surprise, or admiration
restrictedadj: limited in extent, number, scope, or action, especially by official rules, laws, etc.
indooradj: located, happened, or used inside a building
exaggeratev: to describe or represent something as better or worse than it is
rumorn: a piece of unverified information of uncertain origin that is spread by word of mouth
portrayaln: a representation or depiction of someone or something, especially in art, literature, or drama
realisticadj: having or showing a sensible and practical idea that is possible to achieve
representationn: the act of speaking, acting, or being present on behalf of someone officially; a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting
wieldv: to possess and exercise power, authority, etc
axisn: a real or imaginary straight line through a body or figure around which the object turns; a group of countries in special alliance
trousersn: a pair of leg coverings that extends from the waist to the ankles covering each leg separately, often referred to as pants
characteristicn: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody
nomadn: a member of a group of people who move from place to place rather than living in one place all the time; a wanderer; a person with no fixed abode
discoveryn: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
ampleadj: enough or more than enough; having plenty of something
burialn: the act or ceremony of placing a dead body in a grave
moundn: a raised area of ground or dirt, often used for burial, construction, or as a fortification; a large, rounded pile or heap
excavatev: to dig or remove earth, rocks, or other materials from the ground or a site, often to uncover or discover something
skeletonn: the structure of bones in a human or animal body, or a framework of bones or other material that supports a plant
belongv: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place
modernadj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
analyzev: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
revn: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
buryv: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb
injuryn: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack
ribn: each of a series of curved bones that are connected to the spine and surround the chest; (adjective) subject to laughter or ridicule
slashv: to cut with a sharp object using a quick and robust movement
skulln: a bone framework that surrounds the brain and gives the head its shape
bashv: to strike or hit hard, often with a blunt object or a fist; to criticize harshly or with force; to hold a social gathering or party, often involving loud music or revelry; (noun) a lively, informal party or gathering, often characterized by loud music, dancing, and socializing
embeddedadj: fixed firmly into the surface of something
fearsomeadj: causing fear or terror; frightening, alarming, or formidable
portrayv: to depict or describe someone or something in a painting, film, book, or other artistic work
braveadj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity
heroicadj: courageous and daring; having or displaying qualities appropriate for legendary figures that is courage and daring
dominatev: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something
gloryn: great honor or success won by notable achievements
arousev: to awaken strong feelings or emotions in someone; to excite or inspire a physical or emotional response
egalitarianadj: relating to or characterized by the belief in the equal rights, opportunities, and treatment of all people, regardless of their race, gender, or social class
realmn: a domain of activity, interest, or knowledge
thrilln: a feeling of extreme and sudden excitement and pleasure; to cause someone to feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
talen: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure
companionn: a person or an animal with whom you spend a lot of time, or you travel