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Word	Meaning	Advanced
medieval	adj: relating to or belonging to the Middle Age that is for the period of A.D.600 to A.D. 1450
unbathed	adj: not having had a bath or shower; not having been washed or cleaned
wield	v: to possess and exercise power, authority, etc
knight	n: a mounted soldier in the past, typically one of noble birth trained to fight in armor; (today in Great Britain) a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
rot	v: to decay, or cause something to decay, naturally and gradually
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
chastity	n: the state or practice of refraining from sexual activity, particularly outside of marriage; moral and sexual purity or modesty
belt	v: to sing loudly and forcefully; to hit someone or something hard; (noun) a strip of leather or other material worn to tie or buckle something around the body
maid	n: a girl or young woman employed to do domestic work
torture	n: the act of causing intense pain or suffering to someone to punish them, extract information from them, or for some other reason
foe	n: an enemy or opponent; someone or something that is opposed to or in conflict with another
grisly	adj: causing horror or disgust because of being connected with death or injury or having a raw or savage quality
gadget	n: a small tool or device that is useful for a particular job
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
myth	n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people
timespan	n: the length of time that something lasts or exists; a period of time between two events
stretch	v: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking
Renaissance	n: a new growth in activity or enthusiasm in anything, particularly art, literature, or music
traditionally	adv: in accordance with tradition; typically or commonly done in a particular way
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
misconception	n: a belief or an idea that is wrong because it has been based on faulty thinking, understanding, or hypothesis
ignorant	adj: lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated; unaware of certain facts or information
educated	adj: having received a high standard of education
biography	n: the story of a person’s life written by someone else
incorrect	adj: not in accordance with fact or truth or not accurate
purported	adj: claimed or alleged, usually without proof or confirmation; rumored or supposed; asserted but not verified or substantiated
scholar	n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university
universe	n: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy
sphere	n: a round object or geometric shape that is three-dimensional and symmetrical around a central point; a particular aspect or scope of life or activity
gradual	adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt
monastery	n: a building or complex of buildings in which members of a male religious community, called monks, live and worship
convent	n: a community of nuns, usually living together in a religious order under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
spice	n: a dried seed, fruit, root, bark, or vegetable substance primarily used to season or flavor food
misinterpret	v: to understand or explain something in the wrong way
recipe	n: a set of instructions for preparing a dish, including the ingredients and the method of cooking
putrid	adj: decaying or rotting and emitting a foul or offensive odor; morally corrupt, foul, or depraved; repulsive or disgusting
regularly	adv: at regular intervals or times
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
rancid	adj: having a bad taste or smell because it is old and no longer fresh
preserve	v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed
pricy	adj: expensive or costly; having a high price or worth
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
unspoiled	adj: not spoiled or corrupted; not changed for the worse
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
boast	v: to talk about someone’s accomplishments, wealth, or abilities excessively with undue pride and self-satisfaction
bathhouse	n: a public establishment where people can take baths or showers, often including other amenities such as saunas, steam rooms, or swimming pools
lather	n: a frothy substance produced by mixing soap and water, used for cleaning
ash	n: the powdery residue left after the burning of a substance, typically containing minerals and other impurities; the solid remains of a dead person after cremation
scent	n: a distinctive smell, especially a pleasant one
herb	n: a small plant with aromatic or flavorful leaves used for seasoning or medicinal purposes
scrub	v: to clean something thoroughly, typically with a brush and soap or detergent
powder	n: a dry and fine substance that consists of very small, loose particles
breath	n: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs
allegedly	adv: according to what has been stated or reported; supposedly
relic	n: an object from a previous era, especially one of historical value
barbarous	adj: extremely brutal, savage, or cruel; uncivilized, primitive, or lacking refinement
fascinate	v: to attract and hold the attention of someone deeply and irresistibly
spike	n: a narrow, thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, etc.; a sudden large increase in the magnitude or concentration of something
fabric	n: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc.
indication	n: a sign or remark that something exists, is real, or is likely to occur
anguish	n: severe physical or emotional pain or suffering; distress or mental agony
ostensible	adj: appearing or seeming to be true, genuine, or plausible, but not necessarily so; outwardly appearing or declared to be one thing while being something different or hidden
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
gruesome	adj: causing horror or disgust
imprisonment	n: the state of being confined to a prison or jail; a sentence of confinement as a punishment for a crime
humiliation	n: the feeling of being made to feel ashamed or foolish
corporal	n: a non-commissioned officer in the military, particularly in the army; a punishment administered in the military that involves physical exercise or beating
execution	n: the act or process of carrying out a plan, order, or course of action; the act or process of carrying out the death penalty
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
treason	n: the act of betraying one’s country or government, especially by attempting to overthrow it or give aid and comfort to its enemies; a violation of allegiance or loyalty to one’s country or government
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
jest	n: playful or humorous activity or behavior; a joke or amusing remark
invisible	adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
satire	n: a literary or artistic work that uses irony, sarcasm, humor, ridicule, or exaggeration to criticize human vices, follies, or shortcomings; a genre of literature or art that uses such techniques
vary	v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc.
pejorative	adj: expressing contempt, disapproval, or criticism; derogatory; having a negative connotation or intended to belittle or demean
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
enlightenment	n: education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
celebrated	adj: renowned for possessing admirable attributes
dedication	n: a lot of time and energy that someone puts in for an activity or purpose because they believe it is important
depict	v: to illustrate someone or something in a photograph
superstitious	adj: believing in or influenced by superstitions, which are usually based on irrational or supernatural beliefs; showing excessive reverence for traditional or cultural beliefs that lack a rational basis
irrational	adj: not based on, or not using reason or clear thinking; (mathematics) a real number that cannot be expressed as the ratio of two integers
romantic	adj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship
nationalist	adj: relating to or supporting a political ideology that emphasizes a strong sense of national identity and devotion to one’s own country
isolate	v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
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
emphasize	v: to give or show particular importance to something
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
chivalry	n: the medieval knightly system of ethics and honor, especially concerning bravery, courtesy, and protection of the weak
minimal	adj: tiny in amount; the least possible
warfare	n: the use of military force to achieve political, economic, or social objectives
large-scale	adj: involving many people or things and involving a lot of change or activity
interaction	n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them
byzantine	adj: characterized by a complex and often convoluted administrative system or set of rules; intricate and hard to understand
merchant	n: a person who buys and sells a large number of goods, especially one who imports and exports goods
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
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
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
millennium	n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia)
distinct	adj: noticeable from something else of a similar type
cohesive	adj: causing cohesion; bringing people or things together
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
duel	n: formal, one-on-one combat between two people, typically with deadly weapons, often as a means of settling a dispute or seeking revenge
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
fantasy	n: a fiction with a large amount of imagination in it; a pleasant situation that you imagine but that is unlikely to happen