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Hum-Review2 vocab

PCS-Mr. Hoffman-Humanities-Review2-Assyrians and Babylonians vocab only

TermDefinition
malaria a severe fever; usually found in tropical or subtropical locations
specimen an example of something
millet a cereal plant
stylus a writing implement with sharp end to scratch writing and blunt end for obliterating it
waterfowl ducks, geese, or other large birds found near water
elapse to pass by, go by
revel to engage in noisy and lively festivities
coracle a small round boat made of wickerwork, propelled by paddle
monument a statue or building raised to remember a famous person or event
consul an official sent by a government to live in a foreign city
astrologer someone who studies the sky and universe
sumptuous splendid and expensive looking
magi members of a Persian priestly caste
alabaster a fine-grained, typically white, translucent form of gypsum
eclipse the obscuring of the light from a celestial body by another object
hovel a small, very simply constructed dwelling place
infantry soldiers marching or fighting on foot
omnipotent having unlimited power
immensity extremely large or great
wicker flexible twigs woven together
fathom to understand something after much thought
campaign a series of military operations intended to achieve a particular objective
cornice ornamental molding on wall near ceiling
botanical relating to plants
almug type of tree found in ancient Mesopotamia
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