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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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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 |