Vocabulary Flashcards

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irrigation (noun)

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the practice of supplying water to an area of land through pipes or channels so that crops will grow

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utilitarian (adj)

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(formal) designed to be useful and practical rather than attractive.

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unique (adj)

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being the only one of its kind

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heyday (noun)

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the time when somebody or something had the most power or success, or was most popular

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worship (noun)

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the practice of showing respect for God or a god by saying prayers, singing with others, etc.; a ceremony for this

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comprise something (verb)

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to have somebody or something as parts or members

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descend (verb)

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(formal) to come or go down from a higher to a lower level

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elaborate (adj) /ɪˈlæbərət/

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very complicated and detailed; carefully prepared and organized.

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pavilion (noun) /pəˈvɪliən/

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a temporary building used for public events and exhibitions

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intricate (adj) /ˈɪntrɪkət/

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having many different parts and small details that fit together