a legislative body
His uncle was an important figure in the ruling assembly of their country.
birthplace
the place where something originated
Many people regard New York as the birthplace of pizza.
city-states
in the ancient world, a city and the area around it with an independent government
Rome and Athens were two of the greatest city-states in the ancient world.
columns
a tall vertical stone post which is used as a support for a roof or in classical buildings for decoration
The roof of the cathedral was supported by several thick stone columns.
discernible
capable of being discerned
After the surgery, his speech was not discernible at all; he had to write everything down.
elected
to decide by voting
The American president is elected for a four year term.
epic
a long narrative poem in a dignified style about the deeds of a traditional or historical hero or heroes
Homer's Iliad and Odyssey are considered epics.
ethics
a system of moral standards or values
The ethics of journalism is much debated.
exemplary
very good and suitable to be copied by other people
He was an exemplary student, and the teacher wished more students were like him.
founded
To set up
The university was founded by his great-grandfather.
institution
a place or building where people are sent to be cared for
The school he founded was the first institution of its kind in the country.
legendary
very famous for a long period of time
His mother was a legendary tennis player in the 1930s.
logical
using reason
Her arguments were never logical, and she always felt frustrated after their conversations.
methodologies
a system of methods, principles, and rules for regulating a given discipline
The teacher used different methodologies in teaching her students.
oligarchic
having the form of government where ruling power belongs to a few persons
Australia has always been an oligarchic country.
personalities
the quality or fact of being a particular person
All three of her children had different personalities.
pioneers
a person who is one of the first people to do something
Ann Preston was a pioneer medical doctor who founded the Woman's Hospital.
progressions
a sequence or succession
The normal progression of the disease prepared the family for his death.
public speaking
the act of delivering speeches in public
His favorite subject in school was public speaking.
symmetry
the quality of balance and proportion in objects with two sides that correspond like mirror images in size, form, and arrangement of parts
He used a lot of symmetry in his paintings.
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