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Key Ancient Landmarks Vocabulary - Terracotta Army

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Key Ancient Landmarks Vocabulary
famous
famous
[Adjective]

known by a lot of people

Ex: The famous singer performed to a sold-out crowd at the arena. 
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statue
statue
[noun]

a three-dimensional figure of a person or animal, typically made from a hard material such as stone, metal, or wood

Ex: A bronze statue of the composer stands outside the concert hall. 
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China
China
[noun]

the biggest country in East Asia

Ex: China is known for its rich cultural heritage and historical landmarks, such as the Great Wall. 
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to guard
to guard
[Verb]

to protect a person, place, or property against harm or an attack

Ex: A dog is trained to guard the property and alert the owners to potential threats. 
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tomb
tomb
[noun]

an overground or underground grave that is large in size and is often made of stone

Ex: They placed flowers at the entrance of the tomb to honor their loved one. 
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emperor
emperor
[noun]

a male ruler of an empire

Ex: The emperor ruled a vast empire for more than thirty years. 
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army
army
[noun]

a country's military force trained to fight on land

Ex: The army conducted exercises to improve its combat readiness. 
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to bury
to bury
[Verb]

to cover or hide something from sight, often by placing it in the ground or covering it with another material

Ex: The dog likes to bury its toys in the backyard. 
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over
over
[preposition]

used to express exceeding a particular amount, level, or limit

Ex: The rainfall was over 20 inches during the storm. 
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to look like

to resemble a thing or person in appearance

Ex: The puppy looks like a miniature version of its mother. 
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soldier
soldier
[noun]

someone who serves in an army, particularly a person who is not an officer

Ex: Every soldier must undergo rigorous training. 
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horse
horse
[noun]

an animal that is large, has a tail and four legs, and we use for racing, pulling carriages, riding, etc.

Ex: A beautiful white horse grazed peacefully in the meadow. 
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chariot
chariot
[noun]

a vehicle with two wheels, drawn by horses, used in ancient times for warfare and racing

Ex: The chariot raced around the arena, cheered on by spectators at the ancient games. 
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clothes
clothes
[noun]

the things we wear to cover our body, such as pants, shirts, and jackets

Ex: He always wears comfortable clothes when he goes for a run. 
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weapon
weapon
[noun]

an object that can physically harm someone or something, such as a gun, bomb, knife, etc.

Ex: The soldier carried a rifle as his primary weapon during combat. 
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farmer
farmer
[noun]

someone who has a farm or manages a farm

Ex: He's a farmer known for his juicy watermelons. 
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to dig
to dig
[Verb]

to make a hole, trench, or similar space by removing earth or other material

Ex: We dug a deep hole for the new tree. 
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well
well
[noun]

a deep hole dug in the ground to get access to the resources beneath, such as water, oil, etc.

Ex: The village gets its drinking water from a deep well. 
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by accident
by accident
[Adverb]

without any intention or planning

Ex: She broke the vase by accident while cleaning the shelf. 
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discovery
discovery
[noun]

the act of finding something for the first time and before others

Ex: The discovery of penicillin revolutionized medicine by introducing the first antibiotic. 
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expert
expert
[noun]

an individual with a great amount of knowledge, skill, or training in a particular field

Ex: She is an expert in photography and takes stunning pictures. 
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ancient
ancient
[Adjective]

related or belonging to a period of history that is long gone

Ex: She studied ancient civilizations like the Egyptians and Greeks in her history class. 
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clay
clay
[noun]

a fine-grained natural earth that becomes soft and moldable when wet and hardens when dried or fired

Ex: Emma shaped the wet clay into a small bowl. 
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terracotta

a type of fired clay that is commonly used for architectural and decorative purposes

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to paint
to paint
[Verb]

to cover a surface or object with a colored liquid, usually for decoration

Ex: They spent the weekend painting their living room walls a soothing shade of blue. 
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bright
bright
[Adjective]

(of colors) intense and easy to see

Ex: The artist used bright pink and purple to paint the flowers. 
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gone
gone
[Adjective]

no longer present or available

Ex: The gone days of summer left us reminiscing. 
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amazing
amazing
[Adjective]

extremely surprising, particularly in a good way

Ex: The fireworks display was absolutely amazing, lighting up the entire sky. 
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square
square
[Adjective]

used to express area by multiplying length by width

Ex: Canada has 9.98 million square kilometers of land. 
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afterlife
afterlife
[noun]

a life that is believed to exist after death

Ex: Many ancient civilizations believed in an afterlife where souls lived on. 
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to amaze
to amaze
[Verb]

to greatly surprise someone

Ex: Her artistic talent never failed to amaze her friends. 
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detailed
detailed
[Adjective]

including many specific elements or pieces of information

Ex: The report provided a detailed analysis of the company's financial performance. 
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acrobat
acrobat
[noun]

a performer who demonstrates agility, balance, and strength through a variety of gymnastic movements and aerial feats

Ex: The acrobat amazed the audience with their breathtaking flips and daring aerial maneuvers. 
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musician
musician
[noun]

a person who plays, performs, or composes music, especially professionally

Ex: Emma works as a professional musician in New York. 
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performer
performer
[noun]

someone who entertains an audience, such as an actor, singer, musician, etc.

Ex: She's a versatile performer who excels in both dramatic and comedic roles. 
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to entertain

to amuse or interest someone so that they enjoy themselves

Ex: The magician entertained the children for nearly an hour. 
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to die
to die
[Verb]

to no longer be alive

Ex: Unfortunately, her pet fish died after being in poor health for a week. 
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