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archaeological
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relating to the study of past human life and culture.
the people on the archaeological dig were hoping to find artifacts |
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barbarian
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a person considered by those of group to have a primitive culture.
the emperor struggled to defend his empire against barbarians |
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surpass
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to become greater than; to go beyond.
the precise stonework in ancient buildings can surpass the construction of modern building |
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immortality
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endless life.
many people have looked for the secret of immortality so that they can avoid death |
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ancestor
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a person from whom another person or group is descended
some people research their family to find out more about their ancestors |
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dedicate
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to set apart for a particular use
tools, such as a shovel or drill, are often dedicated to a specific task |
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excavation
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the act or process of exposing by digging away a covering
workers protected the seaside excavation from the tide and the salt spray |
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preservative
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the state of being mostly unchanged or kept from harm
the preservation of the ceramic was effective because no cracks showed where the bowls had been repaired |
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disintegrate
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to break down into smaller pieces
in wet climates, wooden buildings disintegrate quickly because they begin to rot |
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reconstruction
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the act of building or assembling again
a large team of scientist worked on the reconstruction of the ancient city |
