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Acclaimed = Meekly Praised enthusiastically or publicly recognized for excellence = In a quiet, gentle, and submissive manner
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Basalt = Mahogany A dark-colored, fine-grained volcanic rock = A reddish-brown hardwood prized for its durability and rich color
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Burnished = Girdle Polished or made shiny by rubbing = A belt or sash worn around the waist
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The ______ rock formed from the rapid cooling of lava.
The ______ rock formed from the rapid cooling of lava.
The group of travelers journeying together for safety and mutual assistance is called a ______.
The group of travelers journeying together for safety and mutual assistance is called a ______.
A person who lives a solitary or secluded life is known as a ______.
A person who lives a solitary or secluded life is known as a ______.
A reddish-brown hardwood prized for its durability and rich color is called ______.
A reddish-brown hardwood prized for its durability and rich color is called ______.
The act of placing a dead body in a tomb or grave is called ______.
The act of placing a dead body in a tomb or grave is called ______.
The outer parts or edges of a town or city are referred to as the ______.
The outer parts or edges of a town or city are referred to as the ______.
Compensation or reward given for loss or harm suffered is known as ______.
Compensation or reward given for loss or harm suffered is known as ______.
Someone who possesses the ability to speak persuasively or convincingly is said to have a ______.
Someone who possesses the ability to speak persuasively or convincingly is said to have a ______.
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Study Notes
Vocabulary
- Acclaimed: praised enthusiastically or publicly recognized for excellence
- Basalt: a dark-colored, fine-grained volcanic rock formed from rapid cooling of lava
- Burnished: polished or made shiny by rubbing; to enhance or perfect something
- Caravans: groups of travelers, often merchants or traders, journeying together for safety and mutual assistance
- Charlatans: people falsely claiming to have special knowledge or skill; frauds or impostors
Materials and Objects
- Emporiums: large retail stores or marketplaces selling a wide variety of goods
- Girdle: a belt or sash worn around the waist; to encircle or surround
- Mahogany: a reddish-brown hardwood prized for its durability and rich color, often used in furniture making
- Marble: a type of hard, usually white stone used in sculpture and architecture, prized for its smooth texture and veined appearance
- Tunic: a loose-fitting garment, typically sleeveless or with short sleeves, worn as an outer garment or under a cloak in ancient Greece and Rome
Places and Structures
- Mausoleum: a large, elaborate tomb, typically built above ground and intended to house the remains of a deceased person or family
- Outskirts: the outer parts or edges of a town or city
People and Behavior
- Legend: a traditional story or narrative handed down from earlier times, often involving mythical or supernatural elements
- Meekly: in a quiet, gentle, and submissive manner; without resistance or protest
- Recluse: a person who lives a solitary or secluded life; someone who avoids the company of others
- Resolutely: in a determined or unwavering manner; showing firmness or resolve
- Secluded: sheltered or private; hidden from view or isolated from others
- Silver Tongues: individuals who possess the ability to speak persuasively or convincingly, often with the intent to deceive or manipulate
- Slyly: in a cunning or deceitful manner; with secret or sly intentions
- Stately: impressive or grand in size, appearance, or manner
Situations and Emotions
- Entombment: the act of placing a dead body in a tomb or grave; burial
- Peril: serious and immediate danger; the risk of harm, injury, or loss
- Recompense: compensation or reward given for loss or harm suffered or effort made; to repay or compensate
- Turmoil: a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty; chaos
- Vast: extremely large in size, extent, or quantity; immense
Vocabulary
- Acclaimed: praised enthusiastically or publicly recognized for excellence
- Basalt: a dark-colored, fine-grained volcanic rock formed from rapid cooling of lava
- Burnished: polished or made shiny by rubbing; to enhance or perfect something
- Caravans: groups of travelers, often merchants or traders, journeying together for safety and mutual assistance
- Charlatans: people falsely claiming to have special knowledge or skill; frauds or impostors
Materials and Objects
- Emporiums: large retail stores or marketplaces selling a wide variety of goods
- Girdle: a belt or sash worn around the waist; to encircle or surround
- Mahogany: a reddish-brown hardwood prized for its durability and rich color, often used in furniture making
- Marble: a type of hard, usually white stone used in sculpture and architecture, prized for its smooth texture and veined appearance
- Tunic: a loose-fitting garment, typically sleeveless or with short sleeves, worn as an outer garment or under a cloak in ancient Greece and Rome
Places and Structures
- Mausoleum: a large, elaborate tomb, typically built above ground and intended to house the remains of a deceased person or family
- Outskirts: the outer parts or edges of a town or city
People and Behavior
- Legend: a traditional story or narrative handed down from earlier times, often involving mythical or supernatural elements
- Meekly: in a quiet, gentle, and submissive manner; without resistance or protest
- Recluse: a person who lives a solitary or secluded life; someone who avoids the company of others
- Resolutely: in a determined or unwavering manner; showing firmness or resolve
- Secluded: sheltered or private; hidden from view or isolated from others
- Silver Tongues: individuals who possess the ability to speak persuasively or convincingly, often with the intent to deceive or manipulate
- Slyly: in a cunning or deceitful manner; with secret or sly intentions
- Stately: impressive or grand in size, appearance, or manner
Situations and Emotions
- Entombment: the act of placing a dead body in a tomb or grave; burial
- Peril: serious and immediate danger; the risk of harm, injury, or loss
- Recompense: compensation or reward given for loss or harm suffered or effort made; to repay or compensate
- Turmoil: a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty; chaos
- Vast: extremely large in size, extent, or quantity; immense
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