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Unit 11 |
The definitions and parts of speech below indicate how the words in this unit are used. The words below are listed alphabetically by Lesson Unit.
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Part of Speech Definition
Unit 11 Introduction heritage noun
the history, traditions and qualities that a country or society has had for many years and that are considered an important part of its character preserve verb keep a particular quality, feature update noun make something more modern or current by adding new paerts or information wonder noun a marvel; something that fills you with admiration wondrous adjective beautiful and impressive; awesome Unit 11 reading passage acknowledge adjective accept something is true architectural (architecture) adjective (noun) conncected with buildings, designs of structures made by human beings awed (awe) noun feeling of being very impressed; great admiration cave noun a large hole in the side of a hill or under the ground: criteria noun principles by which something is judged or evaluated deterioration noun a state of decline; worsening condition dwelling noun place where a person lives feature noun trait, quality typical of a place or thing harmful adjective something that can cause damage or injury impoverishment noun reduced to a state of poverty inscription noun words written in the front of a book or cut in stone or metal recombine verb putting things together in a new or different way treasure noun greatly valued and loved object