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WordMeaningAdvanced
roamv: to move about or travel aimlessly or without a fixed destination; to wander
edibleadj: fit or safe to be eaten; able to be consumed as food
grainn: wheat or any other small hard seeds used as a food; a relatively small granular particle of a substance
herbn: a small plant with aromatic or flavorful leaves used for seasoning or medicinal purposes
wearyadj: feeling or showing extreme tiredness, especially after working hard or doing something for a long time
divineadj: of, from, or like a god; holy or sacred
accidentallyadv: by chance or without planning
poisonn: a substance that can cause illness, injury, or death when ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin; something harmful, malicious, or toxic; the act of damaging or ruining a relationship; (verb) to introduce a substance into something or someone harmful and potentially deadly
driftv: to move smoothly and slowly in water or air, especially as a result of outside forces, with no control over the direction
chewv: to crush or grind something, especially food, with the teeth and then swallow it
revn: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
discoveryn: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
ancientadj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
legendn: an old story that may or may not be accurate regarding some persons and events; a well-known person who is admired by others for a long time, particularly in a particular field
poisonousadj: containing or producing toxic substances; harmful or dangerous to living beings, often causing illness, injury, or death; capable of causing serious harm or destruction
mythicaladj: based on or related to myths, legends, or folklore; existing only in tales or in the imagination
inventionn: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
agriculturen: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
highlightv: to make something prominent, mainly so that people give it more attention
importancen: the quality of being important and worthy of note
archaeologyn: the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
cultn: a small religious group, especially one that is not part of a larger religion and that is regarded as outside the norm; followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
Pharaohn: the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
originn: the first existence or beginning of something
consumev: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
porridgen: a hot cereal dish made from boiled grains or legumes, typically oats, rice, or cornmeal, often served with milk or sweeteners
shiftn: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
combinationn: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
moisturen: small amounts of liquid, especially water, that are present in or absorbed by a substance
complexityn: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
varyv: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc.
leafyadj: covered with or having many leaves; of or relating to plants that produce many leaves, especially those that are broad and flat
variationn: the act or state of changing; a difference or change in the way something is done, made or said
preparationn: the activity of getting ready for something or making something ready
grindv: to reduce something to small particles or powder by crushing or rubbing it; to work hard over a long period of time
powdern: a dry and fine substance that consists of very small, loose particles
beveragen: a drink of any type
distinctadj: noticeable from something else of a similar type
emergev: to move out of or away from something and become visible
poetryn: poems in general as a genre of literature
emperorn: the male ruler of an empire
mediumadj: of a size, amount, or level that is average or intermediate; (noun) a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
extravagantadj: exceeding the bounds of reason or necessity; wildly excessive; lavish
foamn: a mass of small air bubbles formed on the surface of a liquid; a substance that forms a lather when mixed with water
espresson: a strong, concentrated, and finely ground coffee beverage, typically served in a small cup or demitasse originating in Italy, which is characterized by its rich, dark flavor and thick, foamy crema on top
tangn: a strong, sharp taste or smell; a perceptible or distinctive flavor or aftertaste; a metallic ringing or sound
dynastyn: a sequence of influential leaders who are all from the same family or a period when they rule a country
monkn: a member of a religious community of men living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience
eventuallyadv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
developv: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created
ritualn: any customary observance or practice; any prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
ceremonyn: a formal event or ritual, often religious or solemn
looseadj: not securely fixed or fastened in place or able to be detached or separated from something
virtualadj: being actually such in almost every respect; existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact
monopolyn: exclusive control or possession of something, especially an area of business; a board game in which players try to gain a monopoly on real estate
essentialadj: indispensable; fundamental
exportv: to send goods or services to another country for sale; to transfer electronic data out of a database or document in a format that other programs can use
porcelainn: a ceramic material that is formed by heating a mixture of clay and other substances to high temperatures, resulting in a hard, smooth, white, and translucent material that is often used in the manufacture of dishes, vases, and other decorative objects
silkn: a fine, strong, soft, lustrous fiber produced by silkworms in making cocoons and collected to make thread and fabric
economyn: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel
influencen: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
earnestadj: characterized by sincere and severe conviction or effort; showing a deep and a genuine sense of purpose or commitment
quantityn: the amount or number of something; magnitude
creditorn: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
nobleadj: having or showing excellent personal qualities or high moral principles that people admire
aristocracyn: a group of persons with high social status
midstn: the middle part of people or things
expandv: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
colonialadj: of or relating to a colony (= a territory that is controlled by a more powerful country); to the period of time during which a country or region was a colony
dominantadj: more important, influential, or easy to notice than anything else of the same type
lucrativeadj: producing a great deal of profit; financially rewarding
sailorn: a person who works on a ship or other seafaring vessel, often responsible for operating the ship and performing various duties onboard
clipn: a small metal or plastic device used for holding an object or objects together or in place; a short part of electronic media, either an audio clip or video clip
intenseadj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
competitionn: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
maximumadj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained
profitn: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
substancen: the real physical material of which a thing or person consist; the most important or main part of some idea or experience; an illegal drug
triggerv: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
addictn: a person who cannot stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful
destroyv: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
massiveadj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
opioidn: substances that have an effect similar to opium, such as morphine, used in medicines to treat severe pain, but some people take them illegally for pleasure and become addicted
nationn: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
ragen: a strong feeling of anger or violence
defeatv: to win against somebody in a fight, war, or attempt
cedev: to give up, surrender, or transfer possession or control of something, especially territory, power, or authority
resumev: to continue or begin anew after a pause or interruption
unfavorableadj: not advantageous or beneficial; opposed to one’s interests or desires
commitv: to do something illegal or wrong
botanyn: the scientific study of plants
fortunen: a large amount of money or property; chance or luck as an unknown and arbitrary force affecting human affairs
covertadj: kept secret or concealed; not openly practiced or engaged in
disguisev: to hide or alter someone’s appearance to deceive or mislead others
perilousadj: involving a high degree of risk or danger; hazardous or fraught with potential harm
smugglev: to import or export something or someone without paying appropriate customs duties, often illegally
commodityn: a product or a raw material that can be traded, bought, or sold
sugaryadj: having the taste, texture, or appearance of sugar; excessively sweet or cloying; overly sentimental or flattering in a way that seems insincere
saltinessn: the quality or state of being salty
globen: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness