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38 Cards in this Set
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resemblance |
to look same or alike |
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drainage |
the action or process of draining something |
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burial |
the act of putting a dead body into the ground |
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courtyard |
the unroofed area in the centre of a big house |
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conduits |
a pipe or passage for water to flow away |
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grid |
design of straight lines that cross over each other forming squares |
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pattern |
a model or design |
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hygiene |
practice or activity to keep things healthy and clean |
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fortification |
a defensive wall or built to strengthen a place against attack |
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steatite |
a type of a stone |
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unicorn |
an animal represented as a horse with a single straight horn on its forehead. |
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terra cotta |
type of ceramic pottery |
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interlocking |
firmly joined together, especially by one part fitting into another |
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spacious |
having plenty of space |
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Seepage |
a process in which a liquid flows slowly out of a hole or through something |
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evidence |
proof |
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ploughed |
land or soil dug to make ready for planting seeds |
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barley |
a type of a cereal grain |
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sesame |
a plant grown for its seeds and oil, which are used in cooking |
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lentils |
a high-protein pulse |
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statues |
a carved or cast figure of a person or animal |
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indicate |
to point out or to show |
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cowries |
a glossy brightly marked shell with an elongated opening |
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multistrand necklace |
necklace made of metal chains |
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armlets |
a band or bracelet worn around the upper part of a person's arm |
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waistband |
a type of body jewellery worn around the waist |
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specimen |
a small part shown as an example |
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facial |
appearing on or being part of your face |
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cloak |
a sleeveless outdoor overgarment that hangs loosely from the shoulders |
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trefoil |
an ornamental design of three rounded lobes like a clover leaf |
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draped |
cover or wrap loosely with folds of cloth |
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muslin |
a very thin fine cotton cloth |
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imported |
brought into a country from abroad for sale |
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dockyard |
an area with equipment for repairing and maintaining ships |
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arid |
having little or no rain; too dry or barren to support vegetation |
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migrated |
to move from one country, place or locality to another |
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prosperous |
bringing wealth and success |
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civilization |
A process by which a society or place reaches at advanced stage |
