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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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ingenious | adj: showing inventiveness and ability or skill | |
invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing | |
defend | v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc. | |
intruder | n: someone who enters a place or situation without permission or invitation; someone who interrupts or interferes in something | |
kingdom | n: the country ruled by a king or queen | |
mortal | adj: subject to death; unrelenting and deadly | |
ordinary | adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree | |
suffice | v: to be enough or sufficient; to meet the needs or requirements of something or someone; to satisfy or fulfill a purpose | |
visionary | adj: having or showing exceptional foresight and imagination; not practical or realizable; speculative | |
devise | v: to come up with an idea, plan, theory, etc., using your intelligence or imagination | |
indomitable | adj: impossible to defeat, discourage or subdue; unconquerable; unyielding in spirit | |
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 | |
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 | |
giant | adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are | |
gleam | v: to reflect light in a way that creates a shining or bright and attractive appearance; to become visible or apparent | |
bronze | n: a dark red-brown metal that is created by combining copper and tin | |
endow | v: to give a quality, ability, or asset to a person or institution | |
superhuman | adj: possessing abilities or characteristics that exceed those of normal humans; beyond human capacity or capability | |
strength | n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong | |
ichor | n: (in Greek mythology and classic literature) a fluid that flows like blood but is the lifeblood of gods and immortals; a clear or watery discharge | |
fluid | n: a substance that can flow and is not solid | |
automaton | n: a machine or mechanism, often in the form of a human figure that is designed to move and behave in a pre-programmed or automatic way; someone who behaves in a mechanical or robot-like manner without independent thought or feeling | |
march | v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps | |
perimeter | n: the outer boundary of an area or the length of this boundary; the distance around the edge of something | |
interloper | n: a person who intrudes into a place or sphere of activity where they are not wanted or are considered not to belong | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
hurl | v: to throw something with great force | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
boulder | n: a large, smooth rock, typically one that has been worn away from a cliff or mountain by erosion | |
survivor | n: a person who remains alive after an event in which others have died | |
ashore | adv: on or towards the land, as opposed to the sea or water | |
crush | v: to press it firmly, usually with your hands or a tool, so that it becomes flat or smaller | |
victim | n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event | |
intent | n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something | |
fulfill | v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize | |
variation | n: the act or state of changing; a difference or change in the way something is done, made or said | |
robotic | adj: of or relating to mechanical robots; (robotics) the interdisciplinary branch of computer science and engineering with the practical use of robots | |
possessed | adj: controlled or influenced by a strong emotion or belief | |
internal | adj: of or relating to the inside of something | |
scarcely | adv: hardly or almost not; only just | |
behemoth | n: something extremely large and powerful; a huge or monstrous creature, often mythical in nature | |
encounter | v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly | |
invade | v: to enter aggressively into another’s territory by military force for conquest and occupation | |
mettle | n: a person’s ability to cope with difficult situations or face adversity with courage, resilience, and determination; one’s character or temperament | |
bedraggle | v: to make something or someone wet, dirty, and limp by dragging it through mud or water; to become soaked, dirty, and limp in this way | |
crew | n: a group of people who work together, especially on a ship or airplane | |
hard-won | adj: achieved with great effort, perseverance, or sacrifice; earned or gained only after overcoming significant obstacles or challenges | |
quest | n: a long or challenging search for something | |
retrieve | v: to find or get something back | |
fleece | n: a soft, thick, and fluffy layer of fiber that forms the coat of a sheep or similar animal; (verb) to shear the wool from a sheep or similar woolly animal | |
adventure | n: a journey or a series of events that is unusual, exciting, or dangerous | |
weary | adj: feeling or showing extreme tiredness, especially after working hard or doing something for a long time | |
desperate | adj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation | |
harbor | n: an area of water next to the coast where ships and boats are protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures; (verb) keep in one’s possession | |
tale | n: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure | |
invulnerable | adj: incapable of being harmed, injured, or damaged; immune to attack or damage | |
colossus | n: a person or thing that is unusually large, powerful, or impressive; a person or entity that is a dominant force in their field or industry | |
sheltered | adj: protected or shielded from danger or harmful influences; inexperienced or innocent of certain unpleasantness or harsh realities of life | |
cove | n: a small sheltered bay or inlet, typically rocky and steep-sided; a small strip of land jutting into the sea | |
anchor | n: a device, typically made of metal, that is used to moor a ship or boat in a particular place, typically by being dropped to the seabed; a central cohesive source of support and stability | |
spot | n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it | |
cower | v: to crouch or curl up in fear or apprehension; to shrink or recoil from something threatening, usually physically or mentally | |
awesome | adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc. | |
sorcery | n: the use of magic, often associated with evil or supernatural powers; witchcraft | |
glint | v: to shine or sparkle with a brief, sudden light; to give a glimpse or hint of something; (noun) a quick or sudden flash of light, often reflecting off a surface | |
bolt | n: a metal bar that slides across to lock a door or window closed; a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder; (verb) to move or jump suddenly | |
ankle | n: the part or joint connecting the foot to the leg | |
gambit | n: a calculated or strategic move or tactic, often used in a game or competition; an opening move in chess that is designed to gain an advantage | |
bargain | n: an agreement between two parties regarding the terms of a purchase or a transaction; a deal or a negotiation that results in a product or a service being acquired for a lower price than usual or expected | |
claim | v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true | |
immortal | adj: having eternal or never-ending life; living forever; incapable of dying; having enduring fame or lasting significance | |
exchange | v: to give something and receive something else in return, often with the implication that the items being traded are of equal or comparable value; (noun) the act of giving or taking something in return for something else; a place or system where goods or services can be bought, sold, or traded | |
resonate | v: to be filled with a deep echoing sound | |
core | n: the most essential or fundamental part of something | |
unaware | adj: not understanding something or having knowledge or idea of something | |
mechanical | adj: operated by a machine, relating to or concerned with machinery or tools | |
eternal | adj: being without beginning or end; lasting forever | |
mutter | v: to speak or say something quietly and in a low voice; to make complaining remarks or noises under one’s breath | |
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 | |
suspect | v: to consider anything to be actual or probable | |
molten | adj: in a liquid state as a result of being heated | |
drain | v: to empty or dry something by removing the liquid from it | |
collapse | v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart | |
thunderous | adj: producing or accompanied by a loud, deep, rumbling sound, like that of thunder; intense, forceful, or impressive | |
roughly | adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner | |
anxiety | n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future | |
intelligence | n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons | |
ancient | adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old | |
blueprint | n: a photographic print of an early plan for a building or machine | |
fiction | n: the type of book or story, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people; anything made up or imagined that is not true | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
myth | n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
servant | n: a person who performs duties for others, especially a person employed in a house on domestic duties or as a personal attendant | |
vase | n: a container, typically ornamental, for holding flowers or other decorative objects | |
fresco | n: a painting technique in which water and pigment are applied to wet plaster, producing a durable and luminous image | |
investigate | v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth | |
uncertain | adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
illustrate | v: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation | |
demise | n: death or the end of something | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
despair | n: the feeling that there is no hope and you cannot do anything to improve a difficult situation | |
roll | v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side | |
cheek | n: either side of the face below the eye and between the nose and the jaw |