Language Arts Vocabulary
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kaylaaaroo on September 12, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 adjacent | Next to, adjoining |
| extraterrestrial | Originating, located, or occurring outside Earth |
| obscure | out of sight, hidden; not readily noticed seen |
| archaeologist | a scientist who learns about ancient people by studying the things they left behind |
| remnant | something left over, remainder |
| impurities | contamination or pollution; not pure |
| mediocrity | the state or quality of being average; of moderate to low quality |
| succumb | to give up or give on |
| perimeter | the outer limit of an area |
| spectacles | a pair of glasses |
| surreptitious | obtained, done, or made by secretive means |
| cataclysmic | a violent upheaval that causes great destruction or brings about fundamental change |
| intricacy | the condition or quality of being complex |
| processional | a group of people, vehicles, or objects moving along in an orderly, formal manner |
| canopic | an ancient egyptian vase, urn, or jar use to hold the organs of an embalmed body |
| urn | a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet |
| abyss | a bottomless gulf or pit |
| subsequent | following in time or order |
| euphoria | sense of great happiness or well-being |
| anarchy | absence of governing body; state of disorder |
| formica | water resistent, hardened plastic as on counter tops |
| drudgery | unpleasant, dull, or hard work |
| sanctuary | A sacred place; any place of refuge |
| funerary | of or suitable for a burial |
| tranquility | a state of peace and quiet |
| troupe | a group of touring actors, singers or performers |
| sarcophagus | a stone coffin (usually bearing sculpture or inscriptions) |
| rosetta stone | Stone that contained carved messages in hieroglyphics, Greek and demotic. Led to deciphering of hieroglyphics. |
| parchment | writing material made from the skin of a sheep or goat |
| bactrian | a civilization or group of people from an ancient country in asia |
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