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v. To find.
locate
Martha located the missing books in less than an hour.
n. A part or share of the whole.
portion
I got the first portion of my allowance last week.
n. A way in.
entry
The thieves gained entry through an unlocked window.
adj. Very old; of a long time ago.
ancient
The ancient city of Carthage was destroyed by the Romans in 146 B.C.E.
n. A room.
chamber
The queen always has breakfast in her chamber before she comes downstairs.
adj. Having sharp senses; quick to understand.
keen
With her keen mind, she was able to master physics with ease.
n. A part of a written work or piece of music.
passage
The final passage of the Mozart mass brought tears to the audience's eyes.
n. The inside part of something.
interior
The sun's interior is about 150,000 times hotter than boiling water.
v. To come or go in without permission or welcome.
intrude
I didn't mean to intrude on you while you were working.
n. A period of one hundred years.
century
The twenty-first century began on January 1, 2001.
v. To go or come down.
descend
The plane slowly descended to 2,000 feet.
n. a slanted walk or roadway that connects a lower to a higher place.
ramp
The law says that there has to be a ramp for those who cannot use the steps.
adj. Having lots of room.
spacious
The spacious kitchen had room for a large round table that seated eight.
n. A deep pit where stone is cut out of the ground.
quarry
The marble for these tiles came from a quarry in Vermont.
n. An outward look or appearance.
surface
He seemed cheerful on the surface, but I knew how miserable he must have felt to be so cold and wet.
adj. Very valuable.
precious
The necklace was made of diamonds, emeralds, and other precious stones.