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stonemason (n)

A skilled worker who cuts and builds with stone (thợ xây đá)

chateau (n)

A large French country house or palace (lâu đài)

be oriented to

To be focused or directed toward (hướng tới, nghiêng về)

bore (v)

To drill a hole (khoan)

quicklime (n)

Calcium oxide used in mortar (vôi sống)

vertically (adv)

In an upright direction (theo chiều dọc)

catapult (n)

A medieval weapon that throws objects (máy bắn đá)

shockwave (n)

A powerful wave of force (sóng xung kích)

decade (n)

A period of ten consecutive years (một thập kỷ)

shatter (v)

To break violently into pieces (làm vỡ tan)

hew (v)

To cut or shape with tools (đẽo, đục)

wedge (n)

A triangular tool used for splitting (cái nêm)

archaeology (n)

The study of human history through the examination of ancient sites, artifacts, and remains (khảo cổ học)

attempt (v)

To try to do something, especially something difficult (cố gắng, nỗ lực thực hiện)

abandon (v)

To stop doing or pursuing something; to leave something behind permanently (từ bỏ, bỏ dở)

little wonder that

It is not surprising that; it is easy to understand why (hèn chi, thảo nào)

prove + adjective

To turn out to be or be found to be something after experience or investigation (hóa ra là, được chứng minh là)

illegal (adj)

Not allowed by law (bất hợp pháp, trái pháp luật)

abide by

To obey, follow, or comply with a rule, law, agreement, or decision (tuân thủ, chấp hành)

split (v)

To break, divide, or separate something into two or more parts (tách ra, chia ra, làm nứt đôi)