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ancient / ˈeɪnʃənt /adjectivebelonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence
Her unusually long, golden hair glowed under the light of the moon and had ancient magic that she did not know about.
oldhistoricarchaic
kidnapped / ˈkɪdnæpt /verbTo take someone away illegally by force, typically to obtain a ransom or reward
She had been kidnapped.
abductcaptureseize
To use something in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose
He misused his power.
abuseexploit
artifacts / ˈɑːrtɪˌfakts /nounobjects made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest
The museum houses a collection of ancient artifacts.
relichistorical objectantique
A rolled bundle of papyrus or parchment, usually containing writing
She found ancient scrolls in the library.
manuscriptdocument
To emit light
Her unusually long, golden hair glowed.
shinegleamglimmer
objects from the past with cultural or historical interest
The museum displays ancient relics.
artifactsantiquities
impassable / ɪmˈpæs.ə.bəl /adjectiveimpossible to travel along or over
The fortress was surrounded by impassable mountains.
unpassableinsurmountableunnavigable
sorceress / ˈsɔːrsərəs /nounA woman who practices magic; a female sorcerer or magician
The evil sorceress cast a spell on the kingdom.
witchenchantressmagician
Starry / 'stɑːri /adjectiveRelating to, resembling, or abounding in stars
One evening, during her studies, Rapunzel discovered an old book with the story of the Starry Hair.
CelestialStellar
forbidden / fərˈbɪdən /adjectivenot allowed; prohibited
She was forbidden to touch the ancient books.
prohibitedbannedoutlawed
distrust / dɪsˈtrʌst /nounA feeling that someone or something cannot be trusted
But Kairo, seeing her distrust, told her about his research.
mistrustsuspicionskepticism