Unit 2 Vocabulary part 2

pious

• adj. following a religion with dedication

• adj. showing a lack of interest in religion

• adj. being indifferent to spiritual matters

• adj. practicing religion only on special occasions

interlocked

• v. disconnected

• v. connected

• v. separated

• v. isolated

inscribed

• v. engraved

• v. erased

• v. printed

• v. written

geometric

• adj. patterned with shapes

• adj. related to numbers

• adj. lacking in design

• adj. irregular in form

infamous

• adj. well-known for being bad

• adj. famous for being good

• adj. unknown and unremarkable

• adj. well-known for being average

intensively

• adv. with great effort

• adv. in a relaxed manner

• adv. without any effort

• adv. in a casual way

flourished

• v. was successful and widespread

• v. was unsuccessful and limited

• v. was hidden and ignored

• v. was temporary and fleeting

idols

• a type of musical instrument

• a statue or image worshipped as a god or as the representation of a god

• a collection of ancient texts

• a style of painting

inspired

• v. produced a feeling or thought in someone

• adj. feeling motivated and enthusiastic

• n. a sudden brilliant idea

• v. to create something new and original

jostling

• v. bumping and pushing in a rough way

• n. a gentle touch or caress

• adj. moving in a smooth and steady manner

• n. a type of dance involving quick movements