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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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surge | n: a sudden and great increase of something, such as a feeling, the amount or number, etc. | |
misty | adj: characterized by, obscured by, or enveloped in mist or fog; hazy or unclear, often referring to the quality of a memory or thought | |
plunder | v: to rob or steal, especially by force or in times of war or chaos; to pillage or loot a place or property | |
settle | v: to reach an agreement of disagreement | |
brave | adj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity | |
exploration | n: the activity of searching and finding out about something through a place | |
forge | v: to fashion or shape metal by heating it and hammering it into shape; to create or develop something new or original; to form strong bonds or relationships with others | |
steel | n: a strong metal alloy made up of iron with typically a few tenths of a percent of carbon used for making things that need a strong structure | |
navigation | n: the act of directing a ship or airplane from place to place; advice or information intended to resolve a problem or challenge, especially as given by someone in authority | |
advance | v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way | |
fearsome | adj: causing fear or terror; frightening, alarming, or formidable | |
tactics | n: the methods or strategies used to achieve a specific goal or outcome, particularly in the context of military, business, or sports | |
sustained | adj: lasting for a long time or continuing for a long time without becoming weaker or less intense | |
seafarer | n: a person who works at sea, especially on a merchant ship or a navy vessel; a person who is experienced in sailing or navigating on the sea | |
monument | n: a statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a person or event | |
fragment | n: a small piece or part broken off or detached | |
bark | n: the hard outer layer of a tree; a sound made by dogs or some other animals | |
grave | n: a place where a dead body is buried, typically marked by a headstone or other memorial; a very serious, solemn, or important matter; (verb) to carve, cut, or etch a design, inscription, or mark onto a hard surface, such as stone or metal; (adjective) serious, solemn, or weighty in nature | |
boggy | adj: containing a lot of soft, wet soil; marshy, swampy, or waterlogged | |
ancient | adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old | |
settlement | n: an official agreement that brings an argument to a close; the process of establishing permanent residence in a place. | |
inscribe | v: to write or carve something on a surface, especially as a formal or permanent record | |
rune | n: a letter or character in an old Germanic alphabet, often inscribed on stone, wood, or metal, and used for divination, writing, or decorative purposes, and often associated with ancient Nordic and Scandinavian cultures | |
scratch | v: to cut or damage the surface of something or the skin with a sharp or pointed object | |
jewel | n: a precious stone that is cut and polished for use in jewelry | |
decipher | v: to read or understand something that is written in code or in a difficult or obscure way | |
straight | adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations | |
diagonal | adj: at an angle or slant; (noun) a line that runs across a surface or figure at an angle | |
alphabet | n: a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language | |
futhark | n: an ancient Germanic runic alphabet used in Scandinavia, Germany, and Anglo-Saxon England | |
dialect | n: a form of a language that is spoken in a particular geographical area or by a particular group of people and has distinguishing characteristics | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
pronounce | v: to say or speak (a word or words) correctly or in a particular way | |
accent | n: a distinctive way of pronouncing the words of a language that shows which area, country, or social group a person comes from; particular importance or significance | |
inscription | n: a message or design that is written or engraved on a surface of something, such as stone or metal | |
influence | n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself | |
interact | v: to communicate or react with somebody | |
conquer | v: to bring under control by force or authority | |
origin | n: the first existence or beginning of something | |
phrase | n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together | |
poet | n: a person who writes poetry | |
enigmatic | adj: difficult to understand or explain; mysterious or puzzling | |
carve | v: to create something by cutting wood or stone; to turn sharply | |
verse | n: a type of poetry that is characterized by a metrical structure and often a rhyme scheme | |
highlight | v: to make something prominent, mainly so that people give it more attention | |
tradition | n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society | |
poetry | n: poems in general as a genre of literature | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
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 | |
mystery | n: something difficult to understand or explain; a secret or enigmatic quality that adds to the fascination or interest of something; a genre of fiction that involves the solution of a crime or a puzzle | |
memorial | n: a structure or monument to commemorate a person or event | |
magical | adj: produced by or containing supernatural powers | |
incantation | n: a series of words or phrases repeated over and over again, often in a ritual or spiritual context; a spell or charm believed to have magical power; a formulaic expression used to evoke a particular emotion or mental state | |
rocky | adj: full of or abounding in rocks; of, relating to, or made of rock | |
outcrop | n: a visible, exposed rock formation at the surface of the ground | |
swampy | adj: characterized by marshes, bogs, or other wetlands that are often overgrown with dense vegetation | |
causeway | n: a raised road or track, usually made of earth, gravel, or stone, that crosses a low or wetland area | |
commit | v: to do something illegal or wrong | |
prominent | adj: important, well-known, or noticeable | |
proclaim | v: to announce or state something publicly and forcefully | |
importance | n: the quality of being important and worthy of note | |
carving | n: the act or process of cutting or shaping a hard material, such as wood or stone, into a specific form or design | |
associate | v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else | |
mythical | adj: based on or related to myths, legends, or folklore; existing only in tales or in the imagination | |
heroism | n: great courage or bravery, especially in the face of danger or adversity; the act of sacrificing oneself for a noble cause | |
illustration | n: a picture or diagram in a book, magazine, or newspaper that is used to explain or decorate the text; the act or process of explaining something | |
dragon | n: a mythical monster typically depicted as a giant reptile with wings, claws, and a fiery breath often portrayed as being fierce and dangerous | |
slay | v: to kill violently, especially with a weapon | |
royal | adj: relating to or belonging to the king or queen or a member of their family | |
erect | v: to construct or build something; to cause to rise; (adjective) upright or vertical | |
announce | v: to make something known or officially inform people about something | |
dynasty | n: a sequence of influential leaders who are all from the same family or a period when they rule a country | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
indicate | v: to show, point out, or make known something, often through a sign or a symbol; to suggest or imply something without stating it directly | |
kingdom | n: the country ruled by a king or queen | |
convert | v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action | |
initial | adj: of or happening at the beginning; (noun) the first letter of a word, especially a person’s name | |
logo | n: a symbol or design that represents a company, organization, or product used on packaging, advertisements, and other materials | |
warrior | n: a person who engaged in or experienced warfare, especially in the past | |
carver | n: a person who carves, cuts, or sculpts wood, stone, or other materials; a tool or instrument used for cutting or carving | |
accord | n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have | |
poetic | adj: of or relating to poetry (= a piece of writing that emphasizes the expression of feelings and ideas); using language in an imaginative and expressive way | |
horn | n: a hard, pointed, often curved part that grows on the top of the heads of some animals, such as sheep and cows; a noisemaker or musical instrument that makes a loud noise when you blow through it | |
poison | n: 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 | |
shatter | v: to break suddenly into many pieces | |
whale | n: a very large sea mammal that has a streamlined body and breathes through a blowhole on the head; a very large person; impressive in size or qualities | |
healing | n: the process of becoming or making somebody or something well again | |
cast | v: to cause light or shadow to appear on a surface; to assing or choose someone such as an actor or representative, especially by selection process | |
calm | adj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves | |
childbirth | n: the act or process of giving birth to a baby | |
triumph | n: a great victory or achievement | |
ax | n: a tool with a metal blade that is usually attached to a wooden handle and is used for chopping wood or other materials | |
spear | n: a weapon with a long shaft and a sharp metal point used for battle, hunting, and fishing in the past | |
amulet | n: a small object, often worn as a necklace or bracelet, believed to have magical or protective powers, typically containing a charm or inscription | |
riddle | n: a type of question that describes something in a difficult and confusing way, and that has a surprising answer, often asked as a game | |
religion | n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny | |
pinpoint | v: to locate or identify the exact position in space or time of something | |
seaborne | adj: conveyed by sea | |
expansion | n: the process of becoming larger or more extensive, or the result of this process | |
rural | adj: of or relating to the countryside | |
declare | v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly | |
warlock | n: a male witch, sorcerer, or wizard; a practitioner of magic or witchcraft | |
damage | v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity | |
drag | v: to pull or haul with force |