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Word	Meaning	Advanced
supernatural	adj: of or relating to existence outside the natural world; not able to be explained by natural laws
tempt	v: to make someone want to do or have something, especially something that is unnecessary or wrong
behold	v: to look at and observe with attention
dwarf	n: a person or animal that is much smaller than usual or expected for its type; a celestial body, especially a planet, that is smaller and less massive than a star
tale	n: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure
legend	n: an old story that may or may not be accurate regarding some persons and events; a well-known person who is admired by others for a long time, particularly in a particular field
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
platonic	adj: (of relationship or emotion) friendly or affectionate but not sexual
republic	n: a state or country in which the people and their elected representatives hold supreme power and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch
convention	n: a large formal assembly of people who do a particular job or have a similar interest or of a political party; something regarded as a normative example
enforce	v: to make sure that people obey a particular law, rule, or situation
reward	n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc.
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
recount	v: to describe what happened or to narrate a story
shepherd	n: a person who tends and guards sheep, especially in a rural area
flock	n: a gathering of sheep, goats, or birds
earthquake	n: a sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by the movement of rock beneath the earth’s surface
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
rip	v: to tear something or be torn violently or suddenly
chasm	n: a deep and wide crack or hole in the ground, especially one that is difficult or impossible to cross; a profound difference between two people or groups
alight	adj: lighted up by or as by fire or flame; (verb) to come down
bronze	n: a dark red-brown metal that is created by combining copper and tin
chamber	n: a large room used for a formal, public, or particular purpose; one of the parts of a parliament
ajar	adj: partially open; slightly or partly open
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
corpse	n: the dead body of a human being
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
retrace	v: to trace again, reexamine, or follow the path or course of something; to go back over something or retrace one’s steps
fiddle	v: to continuously touch or manipulate something with someone’s hands, mainly when bored or nervous; to act dishonestly to try to get money, information, etc., or gain an advantage
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
absent-minded	adj: preoccupied or forgetful, often to the point of being unaware of one’s surroundings; forgetful or inattentive due to deep thought, distraction, or lack of focus
twirl	v: to rotate rapidly around a central point; to spin or whirl around in a circular or spiral motion
invisible	adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
reappear	v: to show up again or return after not being heard of or seen for a period of time
embolden	v: to give courage or confidence to someone; to make someone feel brave or empowered; to strengthen or reinforce a position or belief
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
bloom	n: a flower, especially one having showy or colorful parts; the best time of youth
sordid	adj: involving immoral or unethical actions; dirty or unpleasant; morally corrupt or depraved
hatch	v: to cause an egg to break to allow a young animal to come out; to produce and expand something that is in an early stage
messenger	n: someone or something that carries a message, especially one sent to convey information, news, or an official document
palace	n: the residence of a high-ranking official such as a king, queen, etc.
prowl	v: to move about stealthily, especially in search of prey or as part of a criminal act; to wander or roam around aimlessly or restlessly
undetected	adj: not perceived or discovered
seduce	v: to entice someone to engage in sexual behavior or to enter into a romantic relationship
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
betray	v: to reveal or deliver to an enemy by treachery or disloyalty; to reveal something unintentionally
humble	adj: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s quality or importance
murder	n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
monarch	n: a person who rules a country, such as a king or queen
kingdom	n: the country ruled by a king or queen
illustrate	v: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation
apparently	adv: based on what you have heard or read
unjust	adj: not fair or equitable; lacking in justice or impartiality; morally unacceptable or wrong
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
explore	v: to travel to or penetrate an area or a country to learn about it; to thoroughly examine a subject or a possibility to learn more about it
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
sake	n: purpose; reason for wanting something done
harmless	adj: not able or not likely to cause damage or harm
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
comprise	v: to include or consist of something; the act of making up or forming something
burden	n: a duty, responsibility, etc. that is oppressive or worrisome; a load, typically a heavy one that is difficult to carry
nevertheless	adv: in spite of that; yet
conduct	v: to organize and carry out a particular activity
virtue	n: high moral standards in behavior or attitudes
external	adj: belonging to or situated outside of someone or something
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
disagree	v: to have or express a different opinion, idea, etc.
extrinsic	adj: not forming an essential or inherent part of something; coming from outside or external to something; foreign or alien
intrinsic	adj: belonging naturally; essential
spirit	n: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
appetite	n: a natural desire or craving for food or drink; a strong desire or liking for something
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
ambitious	adj: having a great desire to attain achievement, power, or wealth
bold	adj: brave, daring, and confident; not frightened of danger or afraid to say what you feel or to take risks
consist	v: to be composed or made up of
self-serving	adj: concerned primarily with one’s interests and needs rather than those of others; motivated by a desire for personal gain or advantage
wrongdoing	n: an improper or illegal behavior or action
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
tyrant	n: a ruler who uses their power cruelly and oppressively; a cruel and oppressive person
succumb	v: to fail to oppose something, such as desire, pressure, or some other opposing force; to die or suffer badly from the effect of a disease or injury
attain	v: to achieve or reach a goal or level of success
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
imply	v: to indicate the truth or existence of something without referring to it
harmony	n: the combination of simultaneous musical notes to produce a pleasing effect; an attractive combination of related things and their properties
enslave	v: to make someone a slave; to deprive someone of their freedom of choice or action
Confucian	adj: relating to the teachings and beliefs of the Chinese philosopher Confucius and his followers
similarly	adv: in almost the same way
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
vary	v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc.
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
justice	n: the quality of being fair and reasonable and treating people equally according to their due
impose	v: to officially force a new law, tax, duty, etc. to be obeyed or received
contrast	v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
assert	v: to state something firmly and confidently, often in a way that is intended to convince others that it is true
naturally	adv: as might be expected; by natural manners
obligated	adj: legally or morally bound or compelled to do something; having a sense of duty or responsibility to fulfill a certain obligation
participate	v: to take part in something
allegory	n: a story, play, picture, etc. in which the characters and events represent religious or political values, concepts, or morals
ill-gotten	adj: acquired or gained through illegal, unethical, or morally questionable means; obtained by dishonest or unjust means
magical	adj: produced by or containing supernatural powers
lure	v: to tempt or persuade someone to do something
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative