Settled 固定的 stable
Chronicle 记载，记录，编年史 describe
Ornate 装饰的，华丽的 elaborate
Derived from 起源 based on
Various 不同的，多样的different
Account for 解释 explain
Subjugated 征服 conquered
Synonymous with 同义的 equivalent to
Excavating 挖掘 digging
Agents 动因，代理人 causes
Aided 帮助的 helped
Estimated 评估 judged
Pry off 翘起 remove
Littered 杂乱堆满，乱丢 covered
Preserved 保持，保存 protected from destruction
Constant 持续的，一致的 consistent
Attained 达到，获得 achieved
Resumed 再继续，重新开始 began again
Attests to 证明 give evidence of
Drab 单调的 dull
Prominent 显著的，突出的 noticeable
Yet 仍，至今 so far
Rudimentary 根本的，未发展的 basic
Biting 尖锐的 sharp
Heightened 提高，提升 increased
Meticulous 小心翼翼的 careful
Accumulated 积聚，积累 built up
Tantamount to 与……相等的 practically the same as