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Ass/Bab Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| malaria | fever; found in tropics |
| specimen | example of something |
| millet | cereal plant |
| stylus | writing implement; sharp to scratch, blunt to obliterate |
| waterfoul | ducks, geese, large water birds |
| elapse | pass by; go by |
| revel | to engage in noisy/lively festivities |
| coracle | small round boat made of wicker, with paddle |
| monument | statue or building raised to remember person/event |
| consul | an official sent by a government to live in a foreign city |
| astrologer | person who studies sky and universe |
| sumptuous | splendid and expensive looking |
| magi | members of Persian priestly caste |
| alabaster | fine-grained, white, translucent gypsum |
| eclipse | obscuring of the light from a celestial body by another object |
| hovel | small, simply constructed dwelling place |
| infantry | marching soldiers, fighting on foot |
| omnipotent | having unlimited power |
| immensity | extremely large/great |
| wicker | flexible twigs woven together |
| fathom | understand something after much thought |
| campaign | series of military operations |
| cornice | ornamental molding on wall near ceiling |
| botanical | relating to plants |
| almug | tree in Mesopotamia |