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Other Meanings: If Two or More Events Concur, They Happen at The Same Time.

This document defines 16 terms related to archaeology and ancient civilizations. It provides the definitions of terms like "persist", "archaeologist", "ziggurat", "irrigate", "pump", "reign", and "console". It also defines architecture-related words like "vaulted", "layer", and "chamber". Other terms defined include "seep", "thrive", and "postulate".

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Other Meanings: If Two or More Events Concur, They Happen at The Same Time.

This document defines 16 terms related to archaeology and ancient civilizations. It provides the definitions of terms like "persist", "archaeologist", "ziggurat", "irrigate", "pump", "reign", and "console". It also defines architecture-related words like "vaulted", "layer", and "chamber". Other terms defined include "seep", "thrive", and "postulate".

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1/Persist /psst/ (v): to continue to do something despite difficulties or opposition, in a

way that can seem unreasonable.

Ex: She persisted in her search for the truth.

+ persistence (n):

+ persistent (adj):

2/Archaeologist/kildst/(n, person): a person who studies archaeology

+ Archaeology(n): the study of cultures of the past, and of periods of history by


examining the remains of buildings and objects found in the ground

+ Archaeological (adj):

3/Ziggurat/zrt/ (n): in ancient Mesopotamia, a tower with steps going up the sides,
sometimes with a temple at the top

4/Terrace/ters/(n): a flat, hard area, especially outside a house or restaurant, where you
can sit, eat and enjoy the sun.

5/Irrigate/ret/(v): irrigate (something) is to supply water to an area of land through


pipes or channels so that crops will grow

6/Pump/pmp/(n): a machine that is used to force liquid, gas or air into or out of
something

7/Reign/ren/(n): the period during which somebody is in charge of an organization, a


team, etc.

8/Console/knsl/(v): to give comfort or sympathy to somebody who is unhappy or


disappointed

+ Console(n): a flat surface which contains all the controls and switches for a machine, a
piece of electronic equipment, etc.

+ Consolatory(adj): intended to make somebody who is unhappy or disappointed feel better

9/Greenery/rinri/(n): attractive green leaves and plants

Ex: The room was decorated with flowers and greenery.

(other meanings : If two


10/Concur/knk(r)/(v): to agree or have the same opinion
or more events concur, they happen at the same time.)
Ex: The new report concurs with previous findings.

+ Concurrence(n):

+ Concurrent(adj):

11/Vaulted/vltd/ (adj): made in the shape of an arch or a series of arches; having a


ceiling or roof of this shape a vaulted ceiling/cellar

+ Vault(n): a roof/ceiling in form of an arch or series of arches

+ Vault(v):

12/Layer/le(r)/(n): a quantity or thickness of something that lies over a surface or


between surfaces

13/Seep/sip/(v): + adv./prep. (especially of liquids) to flow slowly and in small quantities


through something or into something
Synonym: trickle

14/Chamber/temb(r)/ (n): a room used for the particular purpose that is mentioned

15/Thrive/rav/(v): to become, and continue to be, successful, strong, healthy, etc.

Synonym: flourish

+ Thriving(adj):

16/Postulate/pstlet/(v),(n): postulate something | postulate that (formal) to


suggest or accept that something is true so that it can be used as the basis for a theory,
etc.

Synonym: posit

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