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Abashed
Ashamed or embarrassed
Alchemy
Medieval philosophy concerned with transforming common substances into something of value such as gold
Caravans
Groups that travel together across the desert or through hostile territory for safety
Commenced
Began
Defiance
Daring or bold resistance to authority
Dunes
Hills or ridges of wind-blown sand
Expedition
Excursion, journey, or voyage made for some specific purpose
Handwrought
Made by hand
Immortal
Remembered or celebrated through all time
Insistently
In a manner compelling attention or notice
Irritating
Exciting to impatience or anger; annoying
Limitations
Shortcomings or defects
Melancholy
Gloomy state of mind, especially when prolonged
Nocturnal
Of or pertaining to the night
Objective
Not influenced by personal feelings; based on facts; unbiased
Originated
Brought into being; created
Pharaoh
Title of an ancient Egyptian King
Prohibited
Forbidden by authority
Proverb
Short, popular, usually wise saying
Refrained
Restrained or held back
Sacristy
A room in a church where a priest prepares for a service, and where vestments and other things used in worship are kept
Scuttling
Running at a quick pace
Surveillance
Close observations of a person or group
Tethers
Ropes, chains, or similar restraints for holding an animal in place
Transmitted
Passed; transferred