Glossary

adjacent n.
Next to something else.
cermonial adj.
Used in formal, religious or pubilc events.
departure n.
Leaving.
dike n.
A barrier blocking a passage, especially for protection.
kinship n.
Blood relationship.
maritime adj.
Connected with the sea.
millenium n.
Period of one thousand years. (Plural: millenia.)
moat n.
Body of water constructed to surround and protect something (such as a city, palace, or castle) from invasion.
moor v.
To tie a boat to the shore or to an anchor.
optimal adj.
Ideal, best or most favorable.
patrilineal adj.
Based on the relationship to the father or the descent through the male line.
portico n.
A porch or walkway with a roof supported by columns, often leading to the entrance of a building.
seawall n.
A form of hard coastal defense constructed on the inland part of a coast to reduce the effects of strong waves and to defend the coast around a town or harbour from erosion.
symbolize v.
To be a symbol of something; to represent an idea or quality with symbols or signs.
thatch n.
Straw, reeds, or other plant material used for roofing.
turret n.
A small tower that projects from the wall of a building, designed for defense.
uninhabitable adj.
Not able to be lived in.

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