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Word	Meaning	Advanced
devil	n: a supernatural being typically represented in belief systems as an evil or mischievous spirit, often used metaphorically to describe a person or thing that is harmful, dangerous, or wicked
magic	n: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers
absurd	adj: ridiculously silly, unreasonable, or illogical
premise	n: a statement or proposition that is held to be true or from which a conclusion can be drawn
plot	n: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal
masterpiece	n: a work of art that is exceptionally good or highly skilled; a great achievement
surreal	adj: strange and unreal; having an oddly dreamlike quality
blend	v: to mix or combine two or more substances
satire	n: a literary or artistic work that uses irony, sarcasm, humor, ridicule, or exaggeration to criticize human vices, follies, or shortcomings; a genre of literature or art that uses such techniques
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
fiction	n: the type of book or story, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people; anything made up or imagined that is not true
occult	adj: relating to mysterious or supernatural phenomena or powers that are beyond normal human knowledge or understanding; hidden or concealed from view; beyond the realm of what can be seen or observed
mystical	adj: relating to or characterized by spiritual powers; beyond ordinary understanding
elite	adj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
interrupt	v: to say or do something that causes someone to stop in their speech or action
scholar	n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
companion	n: a person or an animal with whom you spend a lot of time, or you travel
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
debate	n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives
ominous	adj: giving the impression that something bad is going to happen; foreboding
prediction	n: the act of predicting the future by reasoning; a statement made about the future
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
torment	n: unbearable physical pain or extreme mental distress; (verb) to cause severe physical or mental suffering to someone, or to be the victim of such suffering
reluctantly	adv: in a way that you are unwilling to do something; with hesitation
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
shifting	adj: constantly changing or moving
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
uncanny	adj: strange or mysterious, often in a way that is unsettling
magical	adj: produced by or containing supernatural powers
trail	n: a path or track roughly through a countryside, mountain, or forest area, often made or used for a particular purpose; (verb) to lag or linger behind
havoc	n: widespread destruction or devastation, often caused by natural disasters, war, or other violent events
confusion	n: the state of being mixed up or unclear, or the state of disorder or uncertainty
novel	n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before
humor	n: the quality of being amusing or funny; the liquid parts of the body
demon	n: an evil spirit, supernatural being or entity often depicted as malevolent or harmful
mischief	n: playful, minor actions or behavior intended to cause harm, trouble, or annoyance; mischievous behavior that is not intended to cause harm or damage
backdrop	n: a painted or photographed scene or setting that is used as a background for a stage, film, or other performance
strict	adj: strongly limiting someone’s freedom; allowing no deviation from a standard, rule, belief, etc.
censorship	n: the act or process of suppression or restriction of any portions of books, films, news, etc. that are judged obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security
imprisonment	n: the state of being confined to a prison or jail; a sentence of confinement as a punishment for a crime
exile	n: the state of being forced to leave one’s country or home, typically for political or punitive reasons
execution	n: the act or process of carrying out a plan, order, or course of action; the act or process of carrying out the death penalty
undermine	v: to make someone or something less powerful, less effective, weaker gradually; to make someone’s fame, confidence, or authority less effective or weaker gradually
ideology	n: a set of beliefs or philosophies that an economic or political system is based on
approve	v: to think that someone or something is favorable, acceptable, or appropriate; to officially accept a plan, request, etc.
govern	v: to legally control and direct a country, city, group of people, etc. and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing and maintaining public services
convoluted	adj: extraordinarily complicated and hard to understand
bureaucracy	n: a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives
manipulate	v: to influence or control something or someone to your advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way
fabric	n: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc.
hilarious	adj: extremely funny
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
react	v: to take action in response to something
petty	adj: of little importance, trivial or insignificant; characterized by an undue concern for small details or rules; mean or spiteful in trivial matters
illustrate	v: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation
breed	v: to keep animals for producing offspring in a regulated manner
greedy	adj: having or showing an intense or insatiable desire for wealth, status, power, or food
cynicism	n: a belief or attitude of distrust or skepticism, particularly concerning the motives or integrity of other people; an inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest
matter-of-fact	adj: straightforward; without emotion or exaggeration; dealing only with facts and avoiding speculation or opinion
narration	n: the act or process of telling a story; the relating of a story or account
deliberately	adv: done in an intentional or slow and careful manner
supernatural	adj: of or relating to existence outside the natural world; not able to be explained by natural laws
subversive	adj: intended to undermine or overthrow a system, authority, or established order through an intentional effort to cause disruption or to challenge the existing norms or beliefs; (noun) a person or thing intended to undermine the power or authority of an established system or institution
oppressive	adj: treating people in a cruel and authoritarian way
regime	n: the organization, a system, or method that is the governing authority of a political unit
severe	adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous
persecution	n: the act or practice of treating someone cruelly or unfairly, especially based on race, religion, or political belief
silent	adj: without any or little sound
manuscript	n: the original copy of a book, piece of music, etc. before it is printed
censor	n: a person or institution responsible for examining books, movies, and other forms of media to determine if they are harmful or offensive and should be banned or altered; an official in charge of banning or suppressing information
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
abridge	v: to shorten or condense a book, a play, a speech, etc., while maintaining its essence
circulate	v: to move continuously or freely around a place or closed system
underground	adj: under the surface of the ground; a secret group organized to achieve a specific purpose, such as overthrowing the government or occupying a force
completion	n: the act or process of finishing something that you are doing or making; the state of being finished
artistic	adj: of or relating to art or artist; satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities
frustration	n: the feeling of being upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something
autobiographical	adj: relating to or based on the experiences, thoughts, or life story of oneself; about one’s own life history or personal narrative
introductory	adj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point
namesake	n: a person or thing with the same name as somebody or something else
mast	n: a long pole aboard a boat or ship that holds up the sails
nameless	adj: without a name or unknown; not named or identified
reject	v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
protagonist	n: the main character in a literary work, film, or other stories
mistress	n: a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a, often, married man; a woman who is in a position of authority or control and directs the work of others
devotion	n: great loyalty and love or deep consideration for someone or something
abandon	v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
diabolical	adj: characterized by extreme wickedness, cruelty, or evil; devilish or inhuman in nature or character
climax	n: the most intense or exciting moment of an event or experience; the point of highest dramatic tension or emotional intensity in a story, plot, or performance
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
meditation	n: the act of focusing one’s mind on a particular object or thought; activity to train attention and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state
redemption	n: the act of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil, or the process of regaining or earning something of value
overdue	adj: past the expected or scheduled time; not completed or paid on time; delayed, tardy, or postponed
survival	n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
odds	n: the degree or probability that a particular thing will or will not happen
testament	n: a thing that proves the existence or truth of something else