very old
We studied the ancient civilizations of Greece in our history class.
attain
to achieve
In order to attain great wealth, you need luck and preparation.
cuneiform
of a form of writing used for over 3 000 years until the 1st century BC in the ancient countries of the Middle East
The Sumerians developed a writing system called cuneiform.
deluge
a heavy rain, usu. brief and sudden
The deluge caused a flooding in the village.
effect
a result
Beethoven's music seems to have a negative effect on babies.
epic
poem, story, or adventure of heroic proportions
Odyssey is Homer's epic from Greek mythology.
fate
a force or power believed to determine in advance everything that happens
It was fate that we should meet again after all these years.
immortality
living or lasting forever
The Beatles achieved immortality with their music.
incredible
wonderful, fabulous
The incredible trip the family took through two continents lasted six months.
invariably
without exception or change invariably, the doctor's advice is always good, so we always do what he recommends.
mortals
subject to death
All human beings are mortals and will all die one day.
mourn
to feel sad at the death of someone
She mourned the death of her father for many years.
mythical
related to mythology
Zeus is a mythical character.
precedence
greater importance
My children's well being takes precedence over my career.
strenuous
needing great effort
Her coach planned a strenuous workout to prepare her for the tournament.
subvert
to try to destroy or weaken something
The opposition party tried to subvert the government.
tablets
a large, flat block of stone with writing, decoration, images, etc
The Egyptians did not have paper so they wrote on clay tablets.
thwarted
to block someone from doing something
The policeman thwarted a burglary by catching the thief as he was about to enter the house.
traditions
the passing of customs and beliefs from one generation to another
Most families have Christmas traditions that are passed down from generation to generation.
treks
a long, difficult journey
The long trek between the seacoast and the mountains took months.
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