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Word	Meaning	Advanced
circulate	v: to move continuously or freely around a place or closed system
fantasy	n: a fiction with a large amount of imagination in it; a pleasant situation that you imagine but that is unlikely to happen
realm	n: a domain of activity, interest, or knowledge
tower	n: a structure that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and either forms part of a building or stands alone
fountain	n: a structure usually consisting of a basin and a jet of water that is sprayed into the air, often used for decoration or as a source of drinking water
mysterious	adj: difficult to understand, explain, or identify; having an aura of secrecy, intrigue, or puzzlement
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
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
mythical	adj: based on or related to myths, legends, or folklore; existing only in tales or in the imagination
kingdom	n: the country ruled by a king or queen
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
myth	n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people
propel	v: to move, drive or push something forward or in a particular direction, often with a lot of force
exploration	n: the activity of searching and finding out about something through a place
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
intercontinental	adj: relating to or occurring between continents, usually referring to travel, communication, or transport
diplomacy	n: the art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations, organizations, or people; the fine art of dealing with people in a sensitive and effective way
indirectly	adv: not going straight to the point; implying or suggesting something
embroil	v: to involve or entangle someone or something in a difficult, complicated, or unpleasant situation; to implicate or incriminate
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
seize	v: to catch or take hold of someone or something suddenly and forcibly; to capture the attention or imagination of something
regard	v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
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
holy	adj: of or related to a god, divine power, or a particular religion
church	n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination
vilify	v: to speak or write about someone or something in a way that is likely to make people have a very low opinion of them
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
Jewish	adj: of or relating to people whose traditional religion is Judaism
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
crusader	n: a person who is committed to a cause or campaign that they see as being beneficial or righteous; historically, a person who took part in the medieval military campaigns to retake the Holy Land from the Muslims
eager	adj: showing enthusiasm and a strong desire or interest to do something
rumor	n: a piece of unverified information of uncertain origin that is spread by word of mouth
defeat	v: to win against somebody in a fight, war, or attempt
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
horde	n: a large group of people or animals, especially one that is chaotic or uncontrolled
convert	v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action
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
victory	n: success in a game, competition, election, or battle, or the knowledge that you have won
unreliable	adj: not able to be trusted or depended on
merchant	n: a person who buys and sells a large number of goods, especially one who imports and exports goods
emissary	n: a person sent on a mission or as a representative of an organization or country
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
epic	n: a long and eventful or heroic history, story, poem, or film; (adjective) very imposing or impressive
poem	n: a piece of writing that emphasizes the expression of feelings and ideas by paying particular attention to diction (sometimes rhyme), rhythm, and imagery
bible	n: the sacred writings of the Christian religions, consisting of the Old and New Testaments; a book regarded as authoritative in its field
fragment	n: a small piece or part broken off or detached
replace	v: to take the place of something
command	n: authority, control, or mastery over something, often referring to military or leadership contexts; a directive, order, or instruction; expertise or confidence in a specific area; (verb) to give an authoritative order or instruction, or to be in charge or control of something
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
march	v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps
allegedly	adv: according to what has been stated or reported; supposedly
thrill	n: a feeling of extreme and sudden excitement and pleasure; to cause someone to feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
stereotype	n: a fixed and unvarying idea or image that people have about what someone or something is like, but which is often not true in reality and may cause hurt and offense
alignment	n: an arrangement in which two or more elements are placed in a straight line or parallel to each other
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
forgery	n: the act of creating a fake or false document, object, or currency to deceive or defraud others; the item that has been created in such a way
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
propaganda	n: information, ideas, or claims spread to influence public opinion or promote a particular cause or ideology
appeal	n: a serious, earnest, or urgent request for money, information, or help; a quality that makes somebody or something attractive or interest
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
mapmaking	n: the process of creating maps or charts, including the interpretation of symbols, features, and data and the use of various techniques and technologies to represent geographical or other information in visual form
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
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
silk	n: a fine, strong, soft, lustrous fiber produced by silkworms in making cocoons and collected to make thread and fabric
descendant	n: children or offspring of a specific person, plant, or animal
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
largely	adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
empire	n: a group of countries ruled by one leader or government
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
pursue	v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
alternate	adj: occurring or existing one after the other regularly
clue	n: an object, a piece of evidence, or some information that helps someone to find the answer to a problem, question, or mystery
explorer	n: a person who travels to places where no one or few people have been before to find out what is there
pilgrim	n: a person who journeys, especially a long distance, to a sacred place as an act of religious devotion
attract	v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones
scholar	n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university
cartographer	v: a person who creates or produces maps, typically by gathering or analyzing geographic data and using specialized software or tools
homeland	n: a place regarded as one’s native country or where one belongs
scour	v: to clean thoroughly and vigorously by scrubbing or rubbing; to search or examine something thoroughly and systematically
confusion	n: the state of being mixed up or unclear, or the state of disorder or uncertainty
gracious	adj: behaving in a kind, polite and generous way
initially	adv: at the beginning; at first
confuse	v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand
emperor	n: the male ruler of an empire
savvy	n: the condition of being aware of and able to deal with a situation effectively; (adjective) having knowledge and understanding of a particular subject or activity
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
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
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
triumph	n: a great victory or achievement
announce	v: to make something known or officially inform people about something
fable	n: a short story, often with animal characters, that teaches a general truth or a moral lesson
sovereign	n: a king or queen
await	v: to wait or stay ready for something; to expect or anticipate something
partnership	n: the state of a cooperative relationship between people or groups, especially in business
invade	v: to enter aggressively into another’s territory by military force for conquest and occupation
troop	n: a group of soldiers, especially a large one; a group of people, animals, or things considered as a unit.
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
increasingly	adv: more and more
intolerant	adj: the inability or refusal to accept or respect views, beliefs, or behavior that differ from someone’s own; unable to eat food without adverse effects
Catholic	adj: universal and including many different types of things; related to or associated with the part of the Christian Church that has the Pope as its leader
deem	v: to consider or decide something in a particular way
sect	n: a group of people who follow a particular religious or philosophical belief system, especially one that is regarded as outside the norm or mainstream
heretical	adj: departing from or opposite to accepted beliefs, standards, or principles of a particular religion
subsequent	adj: happening or occurring later or after something else
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
revered	v: highly respected or admired, often because of moral or spiritual qualities
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
spark	v: to start something or make it grow, especially suddenly; to emit a tiny piece of fire or electricity
fade	v: to vanish; to fade away; to lose color; to lose freshness
oblivion	n: the state of being completely forgotten or unknown; the state of being unconscious or unaware; the condition of being destroyed, wiped out, or erased from existence
reign	n: the period of time during which a monarch or government holds power; (verb) to be the king or queen