Unit 11
Vocabulary

 

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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Vocabulary Word
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