the countries that opposed the Axis powers (Germany, Italy and Japan) in World War II
I was happy to find many allies who shared the same opinion as me.
altitude
height above sea level
Airplanes fly at very high altitudes.
antiquity
the historical period before the Middle Ages
Many things discovered in Greece are antiquities
arbitrary
based on random choice or personal whim
As the city had grown rapidly, its roads were designed in a disorganized and arbitrary fashion.
astrologer
a person who practices divination through planets and stars
Frank the astrologer should be fired since all of his research was not resourceful.
celestial
of or relating to the sky or space
The stars and the moon were known as celestial
circa
approximately; near or around a specifi c date
Mohammed was born circa 570 A.D.
clue
a piece of evidence useful for answering a question or solving a problem
We used the clues to guess the answer.
conceal
to hide
The culprit was arrested by the police who conceal himself.
consultation
a formal discussion or meeting
We called in a counselor for a consultation.
cylindrical
in the shape of a cylinder
Submarines are cylindrical because the round shape makes it easier to move through the water.
disband
to break up
The Beatles disbanded in 1970.
disinformation
false information given to people in order to hide the truth
Iranian newspapers reported the claim that Tehran might have been behind the truck bombing was disinformation.
foretell
to predict
Some people today believe that they have the power to foretell the future.
forthcoming
readily available
Some economists predicted that the forthcoming world economy would be severe.
fragile
easily harmed; not very strong
We are fragile creatures in an environment full of danger.
luminescent
glowing with light
Under the deep sea live many luminescent creatures.
lunatic
an insane person
Anyone who runs around looking for a fight may appear to be a lunatic.
mastery
complete control
Silk printing demands a high level of technical mastery.
mystical
having a spiritual meaning that is difficult to see or understand; mysterious
Ancient stories usually contain many mystical ideas about dragons and gods.
non-humanoid
alien; not human
His name is Atlas and he looks non-humanoid.
occurrence
a specific incident, event, or occasion
The occurrence of crime in this area is on the rise.
organism
a living thing
Forests are home to loads of plant life and millions of organisms.
photographic
of or relating to photographs
I'd been working as a sales rep for a photographic company.
plague
a disease that causes death and that spreads quickly to a large number of people
A disease called the plague killed many people.
prediction
a forecast or other guess about the future
My prediction is that the mystery will be solved tonight.
presume
to guess that something is probably true
Darwin’s theories of evolution presume that individuals should act to preserve their own interests.
rational
based on or in accordance with logic
It is hard to think in a rational way when you are scared.
retraction
the act of saying that an earlier statement of yours was false or a mistake
He demanded a full retraction of the allegations against him.
saucers
a small shallow dish in which a cup is set
From the kitchen came a rattling of cups and saucers.
thereof
of the thing that has been mentioned
Please refer to the list of regulations in particular numbers 15 and 16 thereof.
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