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Unit 10

Civilization

Before You Read

1. What has caused some civilizations to disappear in the past?

2. What are some things we can learn from ancient civilizations?

Vocabulary

Match the words with their definitions.

a. flourish 1. elaborately decorated

b. ornate 2. to return to a useable state

c. prosperity 3. to thrive

d. erosion 4. a descent along a river the margin of a sea,

e. reclaim a lake, or a river

f. terrace 5. a successful state

g. malnutrition 6. lack of a proper or stable diet

7. the act of being worn away by the elements

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