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UNIT 4 - 6th Grade
Term | Definition |
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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 |