ORIGINS OF WRITING

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1 Civilization n., human society, its organization2 and culture
2 Attribute v., to give credit for or see as the origin of something
3 Creator n., the first maker of something
4 Mythology n., set of traditional stories used to explain the origins of
things
5 Settle v., to establish a permanent place to live
6 Scholar n., person who has a great deal of knowledge about
particular subject

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7 Agricultural adj., related to farming
8 Property n., something that is owned
9 Token n., an object used to represent something else
10 Tablet n., a thin, flat piece of material to write on
11 Excavation n., an area of digging, especially to find objects from past
cultures
12 Adopt v., to accept or start to use something new

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13 Carve v., to cut and shape hard material
14 Encompass v., to include
15 Inscribe v., to mark a surface with words or letter
16 Structure n., something that is built, such as a building or bridge

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17 Deed n., an act, especially a good or bad one
18 Specialized adj., relating to particular area or type of work
19 Literacy n., the ability to read and write
20 Function v., to perform well
HULA DANCING IN HAWAIIAN CULTURE
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1 Evoke v., bring to mind
2 Image n., a mental picture
3 Sway v., to move back and forth
4 Benefit n., the use, advantage of
5 Stereotype n., fixed idea people have, especially one is the wrong
6 Tradition n., the custom or belief of a group of people

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7 Altar n., a table or similar structure for religious ceremonies
8 Accompany v., to go with; happen at same time
9 Ritual n., a set of actions used as part of ceremony
10 evidence n., signs; proof something is or is not true

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11 Discourage v., to try to stop or prevent something
12 Revive v., to bring back to life
13 Reign n., period of time that king or queen is in power
14 Celebration n., a social event to mark a special day or occasion

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15 Influence n., an effect; power
16 Energetic adj., having a lot of energy
17 Graceful adj., having beauty of movement
18 Elaborate adj., having a lot of detail and decoration
19 Floral adj., related to flowers
20 garland n., a decorative rope of flowers or leaves
THE ART OF TIME
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1 Gesture n., a movement to express a feeling or idea
2 Portray v., to represent; act out
3 Prop n., object used by actors
4 Culminate v., result in; end with

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5 Abstract Adj., not concrete; related to ideas or feelings
6 Literal Adj., funny; entertaining
7 Conflict n., difficulty; opposition
8 Humorous Adj., following the exact meaning

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9 Exaggerated Adj., made to seem more or bigger
10 Sharpen v., to improve; perfect
11 Effectively Adv., well; successfully
12 Frailty n., weakness and lack of strength

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13 Renowned Adj., famous
14 Prominent Adj., important; major
15 Emerge v., to appear; develop
16 Illusion n., appearance of being real; false impression

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17 reminiscent Adj., similar to; reminding of something
18 considerably Adv., a great deal; noticeably
19 atmosphere n., the feeling of a place
20 merge v., to combine