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Unit 6 Vocabulary

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archaeologist an expert in the study of material remains of people from the past
architect a person who designs buildings
decipher to break a code or uncover the meaning of a message
drought a long dry period without rain
omen an occurrence or event believed to be a sign of the future
priest a person who has the training or authority to carry out religious ceremonies or rituals
sacrifice something or someone given or killed for a religious purpose
equinox a day in which daytime and nighttime are about the same length, which happens twice every year
hieroglyph a picture or symbol representing an idea, object, syllable, or sound
superstition a false belief in the power of magic, luck, or unseen forces
temple a building with a religious use or meaning
theory an idea or belief about something that has not been proven
initiation ceremony a special event to mark a person's entry into a certain group or status
leap year a year that has 366 days, or one more than a typical year, and occurs every four years
vessel a container
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