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32 Cards in this Set
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artifact |
An object made by human beings, in the far past. |
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communal |
Shared by the members of a group or gathering or community. |
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derived |
Traced from; coming from a source; originated from. |
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inscription |
Writing that is carved, cut, painted, or impressed into or on a hard surface. |
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millennium |
A period of 1000 years. |
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stationery |
Paper, envelopes, and other materials used for writing. |
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utilize |
To make use of something or someone or someplace. |
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yields |
The amounts of things produced; the crops or harvests from farming. |
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aspiring |
Seeking ambitiously; trying strongly to achieve some goal. |
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foundation |
Basis; something that supports or justifies something else. |
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preceded |
Went before or ahead of something or someone. |
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principal |
First or greatest in importance. |
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promote |
To help or assist in doing something, such as growing or improving. |
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restrict |
To confine; to keep within limits, such as rules or laws. |
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speculation |
Deep thought or reflection; wondering, but no proof or evidence of truth. |
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withstood |
Held out against; put up with; resisted the effects of something. |
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alcove |
A small space or room, that opens out into a main area. |
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commerce |
The buying or selling of goods or services; trade; business. |
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domestic |
Of or related to one's family, home, or country. |
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exotic |
Foreign; strange; unusual. (Like heinous Tr. Glen!) |
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fluent |
Effortless; with smoothness; with ease. |
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stifling |
Suffocating; too close; overbearing. Creating a feeling of being unable to breathe or move. |
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upheaval |
A strong, sudden, and/or violent change or disturbance. |
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utmost |
The greatest or highest; the most. |
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benefit |
An advantage or gift; something that helps a person. |
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deftly |
In a skillful, nimble, and/or clever way. |
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derision |
Ridicule or contempt (VERY rude; talking down to someone or treating them badly). |
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eaves |
The over-hanging lower edges of a roof, that hang over a house or building. |
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expertise |
The mastery of a skill or craft. |
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impudence |
The state of being rude, bold and disrespectful. (like sarcastic Carol!) |
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legacy |
Something that is/has been handed down from the past (can be physical, or not). |
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symmetry |
The beauty of form; showing balance between halves or sides |