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involving or relating to archaeology

archaeological

a house or place to live in

dwelling

buildings for people to live in

housing

the money that you earn from your job

(do for a) living

(the way someone earns) the money people need to pay for food, a place to live, clothing, etc.

livelihood

the activity or business of providing medical services

healthcare

to happen

take place

a disagreement, or the process of disagreeing

argument

If something is ..., it will avoid problems if you do it

advisable

to delay an event and plan or decide that it should happen at a later date or time

put sth off = postpone

to intend

mean (for sb to do sth)

used to add emphasis to what you are saying

mean it (I mean it)

a group of people, especially one that meets regularly for a particular purpose, such as government, or, more generally, the process of coming together, or the state of being together

assembly

a cloth usually made from silk or cotton with a thick, soft surface

velvet

to experience a difficult or unpleasant situation

go through sth

to become shorter or to make something shorter

shorten

a person who has a position of responsibility in an organization

official

to correct something or make something right

rectify

starting from this time

henceforth

a person who believes that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere

cynic

to know something or someone well

be familiar with sb/sth

fast or sudden

rapid

to describe something or be shown before it officially begins

preview

from a distance

remotely

A ... object is easily damaged or broken

fragile

the process of carefully removing soil and objects from an area of historical interest

(archaeological) dig

to consider or have an opinion about something or someone

regard

in connection with

in/with regard to

wanting very much to do or have something, especially something interesting or enjoyable

eager (to do sth)

to see something happen, especially an accident or crime

witness

to build a building, wall, or other structure

erect

land that is used for or is suitable for farming

farmland

to be spread across an area, or to spread many similar things across an area

dot

someone who dances, drinks, sings, etc. at a party or in public, especially in a noisy way

reveller

If a group of people ... a place or person, they arrive, usually without warning or without being invited

descend on/upon sb/sth

a business that has permission to sell products from a particular company, especially cars

dealership

one of the two rectangular pieces of rubber that press against the wheels of a bicycle to reduce their speed when the brakes are used

brake pad

in a way that may be changed later

tentatively (agreed)

in a way that shows strong negative emotion such as anger or disappointment

bitterly (disappointed)

large in quantity and expensive or impressive

lavish

completely or extremely

utterly

fixed into the surface of something

embedded in

used for describing beliefs or ideas that people feel very strongly about

strongly held (belief)

in a way that is allowed by law

legitimately (elected)

in a way that is not clearly expressed, known, described, or decided

vaguely

completely, very much

thoroughly

carefully, in order to avoid causing physical damage

delicately

to a great degree

heavily

very much or in a very serious way

strongly

in a way that lasts forever or for a very long time

eternally (grateful)

extremely

fiercely (competitive)

used to emphasize the low quality of something

miserable

very unhappy

miserable

Someone, especially a child, who is ... is allowed to do or have anything that they want, usually with the result that they behave badly and do not show respect to other people

spoilt = spoiled

in a severe and harmful way

badly (hurt, injured)

worried

concerned

used to emphasize a quality, action, or situation that is unpleasant or not wanted

painfully (slow)

to go into or through something, making a hole in it using a sharp point

pierce

to repair something that is broken or damaged

mend

to clean clothes with chemicals, not water

dry-clean

to grow, develop, and become successful

thrive (on sth)

making you feel healthier, less tired, and more energetic

invigorating

to appear as a large, often frightening or unclear shape or object

loom

(of something unwanted or unpleasant) about to happen soon and causing worry

looming

(a device that produces) a powerful, narrow beam of light that can be used as a tool to cut metal, to perform medical operations, or to create patterns of light for entertainment

laser

to feel extremely worried or frightened about something that is going to happen or that might happen

dread

used to emphasize how strongly someone feels about something or how extreme a situation is

mere (thought)

showing great skill

polished

If you are ..., you expect to receive it, because you deserve it

be due for sth

expected to happen, arrive, etc. at a particular time

be due

a part of something, especially a large part

chunk

to try to deal with something or someone

tackle

a time when something can happen or is planned to happen, especially when it is one of several possible times

time slot

the amount of work to be done, especially by a particular person or machine in a period of time

workload

to start an activity with a particular aim

set out (to)

monitor how sb or sth is doing

check in on

something that encourages a person to do something

incentive

remain in control of sth

stay on top of

in control of a situation and aware of changes

(stay) on top of sth

things that still need to be done or explained

loose ends

to arrange to have time or space for something by planning in advance

block out sth

very ordinary and therefore not interesting

mundane

used to emphasize that you mean exactly what you are saying and nothing more

merely

a type of open shoe, often made of rubber, with a V-shaped strap that goes between the big toe and the toe next to it

flip-flop

a small home built on the same land as a larger home

ADU, accessory dwelling unit

an area of hard material covering part of a wall, for example in a kitchen, so that the wall is protected and easy to clean if liquid falls onto it

backsplash

a long, thick piece of wood, metal, or concrete, especially used to support weight in a building or other structure

beam

a wooden floor built outside, where people can sit and relax

deck

a thin, usually square or rectangular piece of baked clay, plastic, etc. used for covering roofs, floors, walls, etc.

tile

the area around a fireplace or the area of floor in front of it

hearth

a large container in which plants are grown for decoration

planter

a metal container with a chimney (= a pipe for smoke to escape) and a door, and sometimes a place on top to cook on, in which you can burn wood to provide heat

wood stove

(of a ghost) to appear in a place repeatedly

haunt

to tell someone that they have done something wrong

pull someone up for/on/over

something that happens that delays or prevents a process from developing

setback

an exciting action, usually in a film, that is dangerous or appears dangerous and usually needs to be done by someone skilled

stunt

If someone, often a child, ..., that person behaves as they want to without being controlled by anyone

run wild

to do something that might be dangerous

run/take a risk

a feeling of extreme excitement, usually caused by something pleasant

thrill

the activity of legally owning other people who are forced to work for or obey you

slavery

highly respected

esteemed

to use something in a way that helps you

exploit

to make something seem better than it is and therefore more attractive

glamorise

to treat someone or something as if they are not important

marginalise

to laugh at someone, often by copying them in a funny but unkind way

mock

the act of treating someone or something unfairly by publicly disapproving of them or it

stigmatisation

only on the surface of something

superficial

to force someone or something to do something

make sb/sth do sth

making something complicated seem simple by ignoring important parts of it

simplistic

having only a short distance from the top to the bottom

shallow

the way that someone or something is described or represented in a painting, film, book, or other artistic work

portrayal

important and deserving attention, because of being very good or interesting

notable

to cause the start of something, especially an argument or fighting

spark

to make something stronger

reinforce

to laugh at someone in an unkind way

ridicule = roast