a point in time by which something must be done (n)
deadline
connected with or belonging to the king or queen of a country (adj)
royal
a device that makes a long loud sound as a signal or warning (n)
siren
the feeling of wanting to do something, especially something that involves hard work and effort (n)
motivation
something that you hope to achieve (n)
goal
belonging to a period of history that is thousands of years in the past (adj)
ancient
to stop somebody from doing something; to stop something from happening (v)
prevent
lack of success in doing or achieving something (n)
failure
having the job or duty of doing something or taking care of somebody/something (adj)
responsible
to find somebody/something that was hidden or that you did not expect to find (v)
discover
that shocks or upsets you very much (adj)
devastating
completely necessary; extremely important in a particular situation or for a particular activity (adj)
essential
achieving your aims or what was intended (adj)
successful
the parts of a building that remain after it has been destroyed or severely damaged (n)
ruins
causing many people to suffer (adj)
catastrophic
determined to do something despite difficulties, especially when other people are against you and think that you are being annoying or unreasonable (adj)
persistent
closely connected with the subject you are discussing or the situation you are in (adj)
relevant
a society, its culture and its way of life during a particular period of time or in a particular part of the world (n)
civilisation
to affect, be known by, or be used by more and more people (v)
spread
at the end of a period of time or a series of events (adv)
eventually