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Word	Meaning	Advanced
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
drama	n: a play in a theatre, television, or radio, or performance on a stage
unscrupulous	adj: having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair
scheme	n: an organized and often large-scale plan or arrangement for doing something
statesman	n: a man who is a respected leader or politician in national or international affairs
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
essay	n: a short piece of writing on a particular topic, usually written by a student as a port of a course of study
frame	n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
monarch	n: a person who rules a country, such as a king or queen
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
antiquity	n: the ancient past, especially the period of classical civilization
predecessor	n: a person who held a position or office before the current holder
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
exhort	v: to strongly encourage or urge someone to do something; to give advice or admonition with urgency or passion
virtue	n: high moral standards in behavior or attitudes
acquire	v: to buy or obtain something such as an asset, object, knowledge, etc., for oneself
diabolical	adj: characterized by extreme wickedness, cruelty, or evil; devilish or inhuman in nature or character
reputation	n: the general opinion that people have about someone or something, especially when this is based on their previous experiences or behaviors
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
protestant	adj: a member of a Western Christian church that is separate from the Roman Catholic Church and that is based on the teachings of Martin Luther and other Reformers
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
inspiring	adj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
tyranny	n: a form of government in which a single ruler has absolute power, often exercised cruelly and oppressively; the arbitrary or oppressive exercise of power or control over others
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
opponent	n: a person against whom you are playing or fighting in a game, competition, debate, etc.
denote	v: to indicate or represent something; to serve as a symbol or sign of something; to express or designate a meaning or concept
opportunistic	adj: making use of a current situation to get power or advantage, especially regardless of planning or principle
synonym	n: a word or expression that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word or expression in the same language
manipulative	adj: characterized by the use of shrewd, cunning, or deceptive tactics to control or influence others, often in a self-serving or unethical manner
villain	n: a character in a story, movie, or play which often opposes the hero, typically characterized as immoral, evil, or cruel
glance	v: to give a quick or brief look; to hit something at an angle
entirely	adv: completely
concerned	adj: feeling worry or interest about something; showing interest or attention
morality	n: principles of right and evil or good and bad behavior
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
atrocity	n: brutal act; an extremely wicked or cruel act
seize	v: to catch or take hold of someone or something suddenly and forcibly; to capture the attention or imagination of something
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
stroke	n: a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death; the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club, racket, etc.
stability	n: the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
territory	n: an area under the control of a ruler or state
oppress	v: to treat people in a cruel and authoritarian way, especially by denying them the same freedoms, rights, etc. as other people
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
occupy	v: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time
regard	v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
honesty	n: the quality of being truthful, sincere, and morally upright; adherence to moral and ethical principles
generosity	n: the fact or quality of being willing to do kind things or give somebody money, gifts, or time freely
abandon	v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
tract	n: a region of land, often with a specific purpose or use, such as farming, forestry, or mining; a bundle of nerves or a system of organs in the body
appeal	n: a serious, earnest, or urgent request for money, information, or help; a quality that makes somebody or something attractive or interest
install	v: to fix furniture, a machine, or a piece of equipment into position so that it can be used; put into an office or a position
urge	v: to spur on or encourage someone, especially by cheers and shouts; (noun) a strong desire or impulse, especially one that is difficult to control or resist
fragment	n: a small piece or part broken off or detached
motto	n: a phrase or slogan that expresses a guiding principle or goal
sentimental	adj: connected with or resulting from someone’s emotions, rather than reason or realism
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
internal	adj: of or relating to the inside of something
external	adj: belonging to or situated outside of someone or something
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
accord	n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have
savory	adj: pleasing to the taste, especially by being salty, sour, or spicy rather than sweet
tactics	n: the methods or strategies used to achieve a specific goal or outcome, particularly in the context of military, business, or sports
attain	v: to achieve or reach a goal or level of success
hearken	v: to listen attentively or carefully; to give heed or pay attention to something
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
glory	n: great honor or success won by notable achievements
Christ	n: the man that Christians believe is the prophet and the son of God, and whose life and sermons form the basis for Christianity
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
salvation	n: preservation or deliverance from harm, ruin, or loss
native	adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
diplomat	n: a person appointed by a government to conduct diplomacy (= the management of relationships between countries) with one or more other countries or international organizations
staunch	adj: firmly loyal and devoted, unyielding or resolute
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
republican	n: a person who supports or advocates for a particular form of government, typically one that has an elected head of state rather than a monarch; a member or supporter of the Republican Party in the United States
would-be	adj: indicating a person who aspires or attempts to be something but has not yet achieved that status or position
torture	n: the act of causing intense pain or suffering to someone to punish them, extract information from them, or for some other reason
banish	v: to expel or send away from a place or situation, especially permanently
pamphlet	n: a small booklet that contains information or arguments about a particular subject
exile	n: the state of being forced to leave one’s country or home, typically for political or punitive reasons
scathe	v: to harm or injure someone or something, often by using words or criticism; to cut or wound deeply
enlightenment	n: education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
subjugate	v: to bring under control; to conquer; to make subservient to one’s authority
aspiring	adj: desiring or striving for recognition or advancement; wanting to be successful in life
tyrannical	adj: using power or authority over people, especially in a specific country, group, etc., in an unfair and cruel way
rev	n: 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
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
affair	n: event, situation, or subject that is significant from a political or public perspective; a secretive or illicit sexual relationship
concrete	adj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement
preconceived	adj: (of an idea or opinion) formed beforehand, especially without evidence for its truth or usefulness
brutal	adj: harsh or cruel
shocking	adj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust
shatter	v: to break suddenly into many pieces
delusion	n: a false belief or impression that is firmly held despite evidence to the contrary
entail	v: to involve or require something as necessary, particularly as a consequence of a particular situation or action; to impose a burden or restriction on something
hell	n: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger