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Word	Meaning	Advanced
empire	n: a group of countries ruled by one leader or government
landscape	n: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance
rainfall	n: the amount of rain that falls in a specific location at a particular moment
nourish	v: to provide a person, an animal, or plant with food to make them grow and stay healthy
crop	n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food
spite	n: feelings of anger and resentment; (in spite of, also despite) a phrase that is used to indicate that something happened or exists even though there is a particular obstacle or difficulty
inhabitant	n: a person or an animal that lives in a particular place
monumental	adj: great in importance or influence, size, extent, or solidity; massive
architecture	n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings
entirely	adv: completely
mud	n: a soft, wet, sticky earth or clay
occupy	v: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
irrigation	n: the agricultural practice of supplying land with water through pipes or channels so that crops grow well
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
reservoir	n: a natural or artificial lake used to store water for community use; a large or extra supply of something
redirect	v: to change the direction or course of something; to send in a different direction
bone-dry	adj: completely devoid of moisture or liquid; extremely dry; arid
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
clay	n: a natural, earthy material that is made up of very small particles of minerals and can be molded when wet and then fired to produce ceramics
brick	n: a rectangular block of baked clay used as a building material
multistoried	adj: having multiple stories or levels, especially about a building or other structure
temple	n: a place of worship, especially one that is associated with a particular religion or faith; the flat area on either side of the forehead
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
priest	n: a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies, especially in the Christian faith
priestess	n: a female priest, especially one who is associated with a non-Christian religion or ancient belief system
noble	adj: having or showing excellent personal qualities or high moral principles that people admire
merchant	n: a person who buys and sells a large number of goods, especially one who imports and exports goods
craftsman	n: a skilled worker who creates handmade objects, especially one who works with wood, metal, or other materials
enslave	v: to make someone a slave; to deprive someone of their freedom of choice or action
consist	v: to be composed or made up of
distinct	adj: noticeable from something else of a similar type
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
loose	adj: not securely fixed or fastened in place or able to be detached or separated from something
spiritual	adj: relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
conquer	v: to bring under control by force or authority
territory	n: an area under the control of a ruler or state
dedicate	v: to give all of your energy, time, etc., entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; to set apart for a particular purpose or use
patron	n: a person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, or activity; a loyal or regular customer of a particular shop, restaurant, etc.
deity	n: a divine being or god worshipped and revered by people in a particular religion or culture
zigzag	adj: having short sharp turns or angles
pyramid	n: a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex; a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides, begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
chariot	n: a two-wheeled horse-drawn battle vehicle used in ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome for warfare and racing
wagon	n: a four-wheeled vehicle used for transporting goods or people, often pulled by horses, oxen, or other animals; a compartment or container used for storage or transportation, such as a shopping cart or trolley
reed	n: a tall, slender-leaved plant that grows in water; a thin strip of wood or metal that vibrates to produce sound in certain musical instruments such as oboe, clarinet, and saxophone
palm	n: the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers; any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves
linen	n: a type of fabric or cloth made from fibers derived from the flax plant, characterized by its strength, durability, and ability to absorb moisture; items made of or resembling this fabric, such as sheets, napkins, or clothing
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
distance	n: the amount of space between two points, measured in units such as miles, meters, or kilometers; the extent, scope, or range between two things, such as distance or emotional distance
supplement	n: something that is added to something else to make it better or complete it
scarce	adj: not abundant or plentiful, and therefore not easy to find or obtain
kingdom	n: the country ruled by a king or queen
import	v: to bring goods or services into a country from another country; to transfer electronic data into a database or document;
lapislazuli	n: a deep blue semi-precious stone that has been used for decorative purposes since ancient times, often prized for its intense color and vivid patterning
cedar	n: a type of fragrant, evergreen tree that is known for its reddish-brown wood and its use in furniture, building materials, and as an ornamental plant
unlikely	adj: not probable or likely to happen
impetus	n: a force, motivation, or stimulus that causes something to happen or be done; the driving force behind a particular action or change
conduct	v: to organize and carry out a particular activity
pictogram	n: a graphic symbol that conveys its meaning through its pictorial resemblance to a physical object
cuneiform	adj: of or relating to a form of writing consisting of pressing a reed stylus into clay to create wedge-shaped marks used in ancient Mesopotamia
script	n: a written text of a film, play, broadcast, or speech; something written by hand
draft	n: a preliminary version of something that is not yet in its final form
craft	n: an activity that requires a particular skill in making things with one’s hands
pioneer	n: inventor; explorer; someone who is among the first to achieve something
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
bureaucracy	n: a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives
scribe	n: a person who writes out copies of documents or manuscripts, especially in ancient times
dawn	n: the time of day when the sun’s light starts to show in the sky
dusk	n: the period of the day just before nightfall when the light begins to fade; the darker part of twilight
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
hymn	n: a song of praise or worship, especially one in a religious service or ceremony
myth	n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people
proverb	n: a short saying that expresses a truth or gives advice based on practical experience
fable	n: a short story, often with animal characters, that teaches a general truth or a moral lesson
magic	n: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers
epic	n: a long and eventful or heroic history, story, poem, or film; (adjective) very imposing or impressive
tablet	n: a small flat electronic device used for browsing the internet, reading, writing, or playing games; a small, solid pill of medicine
mythical	adj: based on or related to myths, legends, or folklore; existing only in tales or in the imagination
tale	n: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure
millennium	n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia)
nomadic	adj: moving from one location to another rather than staying in one place all of the time
tribe	n: a social group made up of members who live together, sharing the same language, culture, religion, etc., especially those who do not live in towns or cities
adopt	v: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own
side-by-side	adj: describing two or more things that are positioned next to each other, in close proximity, and typically in a parallel manner; (adverb) next to each other, with one thing positioned close to the other
invade	v: to enter aggressively into another’s territory by military force for conquest and occupation
loot	v: steal goods from a place or person, typically during a war or riot; (noun) steal goods from a place or person, typically using force, especially in times of war or civil disorder
destruction	n: the act of causing so much damage to something
steady	adj: firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving
onslaught	n: a fierce or violent attack; a sudden and intense outburst of something, usually negative
invasion	n: army’s act of forcibly entering another country or territory to take control of it
afterward	adv: after the time mentioned
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
desert	n: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks
dirt	n: soil, dust, or any substance that makes a surface not clean; the part of the earth’s surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
rediscover	v: to discover or find again something that was previously known but lost
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
persist	v: to continue to do and refuse to stop something despite difficulties or opposition, even if it appears unreasonable