2. Euphrates (proper noun): a river in SW Asia, flowing from E
Euphrates (proper noun):   a river in SW Asia, flowing from E. Turkey through Syria and Iraq, joining the Tigris to form the Shatt-al-Arab near the Persian Gulf.1700  miles long

3. Anunnki (proper noun):   any of a group of powerful Babylonian earth spirits or genii; servitors of the gods.

4. endowed (verb): provided or supplied or equipped with
He was endowed with the ability to communicate with fish.
The company was endowed with funds from an inheritance.
endowed (verb):   provided or supplied or equipped with

5. In order the enter the castle, the invading army climbed the rampart.
rampart (noun):   tall, thick wall built around a castle or city to protect it

6. cornice (verb): decorative top edge of a building or column
The cornice at the top of the column was curved.
cornice (verb):   decorative top edge of a building or column

7. He could tell that his mother was angry from her countenance.
In ancient times people would not countenance the idea that the world was round.
countenance (noun):   facial expression; (verb). to face up to something; acknowledge)

8. immolation (verb): death by fire
The immolation of the witch took one hour.
Joan of Arc
immolation (verb):   death by fire

9. Ballast was put in the front of the ship in order to keep it from flipping over in the hurricane.
ballast(noun):   heavy material put on a ship or balloon to improve stability and control

10. herald (noun): messenger
The herald brought news to the king about the fall of the kingdom to the barbarians.
herald (noun):   messenger

11. travail (noun): painful or difficult experience or situation
The journey through the cold mountains without warm clothing and little food was a travail.
Hercules cleaning the stables
travail (noun):   painful or difficult experience or situation

12. livid (adj.): very angry; black and blue or very pale in color
Her mother was livid when she found out that the dog had gotten into the refrigerator.
livid (adj.):  very angry; black and blue or very pale in color

13. When the sluices were opened, water flowed into the cornfield.
sluice (noun): passages for water to flow through with a gate to control the flow

14. coyness (noun): Flirtation, shyness, or modesty
The queen’s coyness kept amused the king.
coyness (noun): Flirtation, shyness, or modesty

15. effusions (noun): Unrestrained outpouring of feelings
The effusions of the million dollar lottery winner lasted for twenty minutes.
effusions (noun):   Unrestrained outpouring of feelings

16. vividly (adv.): Clearly, with great detail
He vividly remembered the day that he threw the winning pitch in the baseball game.
vividly (adv.):   Clearly, with great detail

17. callous (adj.): Insensitive; indifferent; unsympathetic
The callous man would not offer the starving family the leftover bread from his bakery.
callous (adj.):   Insensitive; indifferent; unsympathetic

18. relent (verb): Give in, as to influence or pressure
The man relented after weeks of pressure from his father.
relent (verb):  Give in, as to influence or pressure

19. splendor (noun): magnificent features or qualities.
The splendor of the court of King Tut were known throughout the land.
Rome’s splendors
splendor (noun):  magnificent features or qualities.

20. somber (adj.): oppressively solemn or serious in mood; grave.
The somber family watched the soldiers take their belongings out of the house.
Rome’s splendors
somber (adj.):  oppressively solemn or serious in mood; grave.

21. execration (noun): the act of cursing or denouncing.
The boy’s burning of the barn was met with execrations from his parents.
execration (noun):  the act of cursing or denouncing.

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