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UNIT 4 - 6th Grade
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ruthless | acts cruelly, no pity or compassion |
| unearthed | dug up |
| ancestral | dealing with ancestors |
| forge | make or build |
| embodied | idea or quality that's represented in a physical way, symbol |
| artistry | artistic ability, quality |
| recreational | relaxation, for fun |
| saga | story that tells the history's legend |
| majestic | big & beautiful |
| destiny | a person's future |
| archeologists | scientists who study items |
| replicas | copies, have been ancient China |
| lustrous | something that reflects light |
| elaborate | planned or made with careful attention |
| excavate | to dig |
| distinct | can be told apart |
| dignified | worthy of honor or respect |
| mythical | something mystical is imaginary and often part of |
| temperments | peoples personalities as shown in the way they feel or act |
| precede | is to come before in order of time |
| steadfast | focused on a goal, be counted on |
| rash | act quickly & carelessly, don't think |
| bitterly | extreme dislike |
| unravels | comes apart, falls apart |
| labyrinth | maze |
| fury | rage, violent, angry |
| embrace | hug |
| abandon | leave something behind |
| massive | big, large |
| somber | gloomy |
| divine | from gods, sacred, holy |
| ceremonial | formal, elaborate, fancy |
| fragments | broken pieces |
| pondered | wonder, think about |
| supportive | give assistance or help |
| erected | built |
| mission | quest or journey |
| prosperity | wealthy, successful |
| emerge | come up, into view |
| depicted | shows |
| unaffected | unchanged or unbothered |
| dormant | quiet & inactive |
| subjected | to be made or forced to tolerate or undergo |
| salvage | save from being lost or destroyed |
| outlying | far from the center of a city or town |
| opulent | decorated in a grand expensive and showy style |
| tremors | underground rumblings that causes the ground to shake |
| imprints | impressions of a shape, showing where objects were |
| luxurious | costly & designed for comfort and pleasure |
| meager | too small or not enough |