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A Choose the correct word for each definition.

belong earthly decay servant preserve
organ tomb empire government decision

1. servant : n. a person who is hired to perform services for others
2. empire : n. a group of territories or nations headed by a single ruler
3. earthly : a. relating to the material world of our life on earth
4. decision : n. the act or result of deciding something
5. organ : n. a part of an animal that has a special purpose or function
6. belong : v. to be a member of a club, an organization, etc.
7. government : n. a group of people who govern a political unit, as a country
8. decay : v. to be gradually destroyed by a natural process; rot
9. tomb : n. a grave that is above ground for holding a dead body
10. preserve : v. to remain as it is, and doesn’t change or end

B Match each of the vocabulary words with the correct synonym.

Vocabulary Word Synonym

1. ancient • • a. riches, jewels, fortune

2. wrap • • b. cover, enclose, tape

3. expert • • c. old, elderly, antique

4. modern • • d. master, specialist, genius

5. treasure • • e. current, recent; up-to-date

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