Vocabulary

• black and white
• at last: Finally; after a long delay.
• in color: Displayed or produced using all colors; not black and white.
• deal with
• lead to: To result in some action
• such as: For example; like
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• put back: To return something to the proper place
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• light on: To illuminate something.
• ancient history: The study of the distant past, from the earliest humans through the first great civilizations.
• on course: Likely to achieve a desired outcome after a period of difficulty.
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• move away: To relocate; to go and live in a different place.
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• dig around: To search for something by looking through and moving things around.
• hot air: Meaningless or exaggerated talk; empty rhetoric.
• wall in: To surround something tightly with walls or barriers.
• look through: To examine carefully to see what is there
• work out
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
• barge in: To enter a room or situation rudely or without invitation.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• bring back: To cause to remember
• take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• in the presence of: While someone or something else is present.
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• back to work: Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• assembled for: Gathered together for a specific purpose or reason.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
• precious: Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
• solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• intact: Being complete, without damaged or missing parts
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
• seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• magnificent: Splendid; brilliant; extremely good
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• chamber: Enclosed space that contains something
• leave: To go away from; depart
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• century: Period of 100 years
• personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
• exquisite: Being very sensitive or detailed, e.g. of taste
• shrine: Religious place that honors a person or saint
• damage: Physical harm that is done to something
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
• pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
• lid: Cover that can be lifted or removed, as on bottles
• deep: Complex and important
• finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• tomb: Small building or stone box where dead body is put
• burial: Act or ceremony of burying, e.g. of the dead
• coffin: Wooden box in which a dead body is put
• pharaoh: A king or queen who ruled in ancient Egypt
• temple: A flat area on the side of the forehead
• archaeologist: Scientist studying ancient societies
• mask: To hide something so that it cannot be seen
• afterlife: Life after death
• bedrock: Fundamental idea underlying a concept
• doorway: The space that a door can close
• pendant: Ornament that hangs from a chain worn on the neck
• gild: To give an attractive but deceptive appearance to