Culture Flashcards

1
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attribute

A

to give credit for or see as the origin of something

v.If a piece of writing, a work of art, or a remark is attributed to someone, people say that they wrote it, created it, or said it. 认为 (文章、作品等) 出自…

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2
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the first maker of something

A

creator

n.

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3
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mythology

A

set of traditional stories used to explain the origins of things

n.

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4
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scholar

A

person who has a great deal of knowledge about a particular subject

n.

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5
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civilization

A

human society, it’s organization and culture

n.

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6
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property

A

something that is owned

n.

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7
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token

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an object used to represent something else

n.

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tablet

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a thin, flat piece of material to write on

n.

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9
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excavation

A

an area of digging, especially to find objects from past cultures

n.
eks Vei tion

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10
Q

adopt

A

to accept or start to use something new

v.

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11
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carve

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to cut and shape hard material

v.

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12
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encompass

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to include

v.

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13
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inscribe

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to mark a surface with words or letters

v.

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14
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structure

A

something that is built, such as a building or bridge

n.

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15
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deed

A

an act, especially a good or bad one

n.

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16
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specialized

A

relating to a particular area or type of work

adj.

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17
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the ability to read and write

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literacy

n.

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18
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function

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to perform well

v.

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19
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evoke

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to bring to mind

v.

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20
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image

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a metal picture

n.

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21
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sway

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to move back and forth

v.

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22
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the use, advantage of

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benefit

n.

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23
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a fixed idea people have, especially one that is wrong

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stereotype

n.

24
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tradition

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the custom or belief of a group of people

n.

25
Q

altar

A

a table or similar structure for religious ceremonies

n. O lter

26
Q

accompany

A

to go with; happen at the same time

v.

27
Q

ritual

A

a set of actions used as part of a ceremony

n.

28
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a signs; proof something is or is not true

A

evidence

n.

29
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discourage

A

to try to sop or prevent something

v.

30
Q

revive

A

to bring back to life

v.

31
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reign

A

主宰If you say, for example, that silence reigns in a place or confusion reigns in a situation, you mean that the place is silent or the situation is confused.

V.

32
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a social event to mark a special day or occasion

A

celebration

n.

33
Q

influence

A

an effect; power

n.

34
Q

energetic

A

having a lot of energy

adj.

35
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graceful

A

having beauty of movement

adj.

36
Q

elaborate

A

having a lot of detail and decoration

adj. i’laborate

37
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floral

A

related to flowers

adj.

38
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garland

A

a decorative rope of flowers or leaves

n.

39
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gesture

A

a movement to express a feeling or idea

n.

40
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portray

A

to represent; act out

v.

41
Q

prop

A

object used by actors

n.

42
Q

culminate

A

to result in; end with

v.

43
Q

abstract

A

not concrete; related to ideas or feelings

adj.

44
Q

literal

A

following the exact meaning

adj.

45
Q

conflict

A

difficulty; opposition

n.

46
Q

funny; entertaining

A

humorous

adj.

47
Q

made to seem more or bigger

A

exaggerated

adj.

48
Q

sharpen

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to improve; perfect

v.

49
Q

frailty

A

weakness and lack of strength

n. freilty

50
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renowned

A

famous

adj.

51
Q

prominent

A

important; major

adj.

52
Q

emerge

A

to appear; develop

v.

53
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illusion

A

appearance of being real; false impression

v.

54
Q

reminiscent

A

similar to; reminding of something

adj.

55
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considerably

A

a great deal; noticeably

adv.

56
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atmosphere

A

the feeling of a place

n.

57
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merge

A

to combine

v.