a fact or an event in nature or society, especially one that is not fully understood
overwhelmed
phenomenon
ingenuity
hoard
If you say something is _______, you mean it has a wonderful quality.
ceramics
gruelling
sublime
cathedral
to be the parts or people that form something e.g. People under the age of 40 _______ the majority of the work force.
constitute
subsequent
flourish
penetrate
If you live by the _____, you die by the _______.
sword
stalagmite
loot
deduce
Another word for infer or figure out is ______.
sublime
gruelling
loot
deduce
If a feeling or situation _______ someone, it had an effect that is too strong or extreme
ingenuity
hoard
phenomenon
overwhelmed
to succeed in finding the meaning of something that is difficult to read or understand e.g. Can anyone ________ his handwriting?
penetrate
decipher
subsequent
flourish
skill at inventing things or finding new ways to solve problems
overwhelmed
phenomenon
ingenuity
hoard
happening after something else: The mistakes were corrected in a _________ edition of the book.
agrarian
subsequent
decipher
prevalent
connected with farming and the use of land for farming
penetrate
subsequent
flourish
agrarian
to grow or develop well: The company soon began to ________ under his expert management.
prevalent
agrarian
decipher
flourish
Something related to the ocean is _______.
siege
gourd
maritime
loot
to help something to happen or develop
reservoir
foe
comprise
promote
to collect and keep large amounts of food, money, etc., especially secretly
overwhelmed
ingenuity
phenomenon
hoard
They _____ into the water.
bless
constitute
plunge
gruel
A _________ is a big church.
cathedral
Arturo Montero is an ___________ (he studies archeological artifacts to understand what ancient civilizations understood about the stars and sky.)
archeoastronomer
the basic systems, such as transport and communication, that a country or organization uses in order to work effectively
foe
infrastructure
regime
subversive
The reason for the ____ (end) of the Mayans is unknown.
demise
An animal similar to a cheetah is a ________.
jaguar
to succeed in entering or joining an organization, a group, etc. especially when this is difficult to do. They __________d airport security.
penetrate
decipher
agrarian
prevalent
to move apart and go away in different directions; to make someone or something do this The fog began to _______. The crowd ________ed quickly.
disperse
foe
comprise
reservoir
trying or likely to destroy or damage a government or political system by attacking it secretly or indirectly
regime
subversive
foe
infrastructure
A _________ is an upward-growing mound of mineral deposits that have precipitated from water dripping onto the floor of a cave.
stalagmite
a natural or artificial lake or large tank used for collecting and storing water, especially for community water supplies or irrigation
regime
subversive
reservoir
foe
The Mayans used _______ (like dried out pumpkins) in ceremonies.
gourd
system of government or other control, especially one that people do not approve of
promote
regime
foe
comprise
A _______ is an icicle-shaped formation that hangs from the ceiling of a cave and is produced by precipitation of minerals from water dripping through the cave ceiling.
stalactite
_______society refers to society, politics and culture from before the Industrial Revolution, which occurred from 1750 to 1850.
siege
sublime
preindustrial
regalia
Many traditional ceremonies involve a lot of _______. (ceremonial jewellery, objects or clothes.)
plunge
regalia
cathedral
ceramics
A military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of compelling those inside to surrender.
ceramics
cathedral
plunge
siege
Something that is really hard is ________.
gruelling
an enemy, or a competitor
regime
foe
infrastructure
disperse
These are some Mayan _________.
ceramics
something you give, say, do, or make to show your admiration and respect for someone
infrustructure
regime
tribute
foe
The class is ______ed mainly of Italian and French students.
dispers(e)
compris(e)
reservoir
fo(e)
existing a lot in a particular group, area, or at a particular time. e.g. These diseases are more ________ among young children.
subsequent
flourish
penetrate
prevalent
Vikings would arrive in a town and ______ it. (steal things)
gruelling
loot
regalia
sublime