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mountv: to increase, go up, or advance gradually or continuously; to prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance; to ride on something or someone
skinnyadj: having a very thin or slim body; referring to clothing that is tightly fitting and reveals the shape of the body; referring to information or details that are kept secret or confidential
steedn: a horse, especially a riding horse or one used in battle
protagonistn: the main character in a literary work, film, or other stories
Donn: a Spanish gentleman; a university lecturer, especially a senior member of a college at Oxford or Cambridge
giantadj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
vanquishv: to defeat or conquer thoroughly; to overcome and gain control over someone or something
behemothn: something extremely large and powerful; a huge or monstrous creature, often mythical in nature
belovedadj: loved very much
valorn: courage or bravery, especially in the face of danger or adversity; heroic qualities or actions
conceivev: to have or develop an idea, a plan, etc. in mind; to become pregnant
squiren: a man of rank or wealth, especially one acting as an attendant to a knight
mereadj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is
windmilln: a machine that uses wind power to generate mechanical energy or electricity
deterv: to discourage or prevent someone from doing something
piercev: to cut or make a way through with a sharp instrument
lancen: a long, thin pole with a pointed metal end that was used by people fighting on horses in the past
discothequen: a nightclub or restaurant where recorded music is played, and people dance
knightn: 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
convincedadj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
sequencen: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order
encapsulatev: to enclose or envelop something within a capsule or a membrane; to express or summarize the essence or core of something in a condensed form
epicn: a long and eventful or heroic history, story, poem, or film; (adjective) very imposing or impressive
illogicaladj: not making sense or not based on sound reasoning
talen: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure
clumsyadj: lacking in grace or skill; awkward; cumbersome
valiantadj: brave and courageous; marked by great courage or determination in the face of danger or adversity
countenancen: a person’s face or facial expression; support or approval of something or someone
volumen: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound
narrativen: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
eviladj: profoundly immoral, cruel, and wicked; having or exerting a harmful effect on people
loftyadj: elevated in position, rank, or status; grand; elevated in style or language
imaginaryadj: existing only in someone’s mind
noveln: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before
barringadv: excepting or excluding something or someone; in the absence of something or someone
enslavev: to make someone a slave; to deprive someone of their freedom of choice or action
piraten: (especially in the past) a person who attacks and robs ships at sea
strugglev: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
poetn: a person who writes poetry
playwrightn: a person who writes plays
satiren: 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
chivalryn: the medieval knightly system of ethics and honor, especially concerning bravery, courtesy, and protection of the weak
medievaladj: relating to or belonging to the Middle Age that is for the period of A.D.600 to A.D. 1450
chroniclen: a historical account of events arranged in order of time, typically without analysis or interpretation
adventuren: a journey or a series of events that is unusual, exciting, or dangerous
moraladj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
dominatev: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something
fann: a person who admires and supports a person, group, sport, sports team, etc.; a device for creating a current of air by the movement of a surface or surfaces
wearyadj: feeling or showing extreme tiredness, especially after working hard or doing something for a long time
repetitionn: the act of doing or saying something many times
tomen: a large, heavy book, usually referring to a scholarly work or reference book
heroicadj: courageous and daring; having or displaying qualities appropriate for legendary figures that is courage and daring
featn: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
developv: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created
idleadj: not working hard or not having a job; useless
noblemann: a man of high rank or status
madadj: insane, especially due to a mental illness; very angry
fashionn: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular
championn: someone who has won first place in a competition; someone who fights for a specific group of people or a belief
downtroddenadj: oppressed or treated unfairly, often by those in power or authority; subjected to harsh or abusive treatment; (noun) individuals or groups that are oppressed, mistreated, or subjected to cruel or unjust treatment
convincev: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
lunacyn: a state of mental illness marked by extreme enthusiasm, excitement, or agitation; wild or insane behavior; foolish or irrational behavior or thinking
luridadj: vivid or colorful to an unpleasant or sensational degree; causing shock or disgust; sensational and exaggerated
unstoppableadj: impossible to stop or prevent
gloryn: great honor or success won by notable achievements
unfoldv: to open up or spread out something that is folded or rolled up; to reveal or disclose something that was previously hidden or unknown
episoden: a happening or story that is distinctive in a series of related events; an abrupt short period during which someone suffers from the effects of a physical or mental illness
mishapn: an unfortunate or unlucky accident or incident, often resulting in injury or damage
fictionn: the type of book or story, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people; anything made up or imagined that is not true
investigatev: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth
undergov: to go through something unpleasant or that involves a change
transformationn: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
revelationn: a fact that has been disclosed to others, especially a surprising one; the act of revealing or telling the fact or truth to others; communication of knowledge to humans by a divine or supernatural agency
scholarn: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university
modernadj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
isolationn: the condition of being alone or lonely; the act or state of separation between persons or groups
villagern: a person who lives in a village or small rural community; a person who is part of a close-knit and traditional community
oppositionn: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
evolvev: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
creditorn: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
heron: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a character in literature or history who is central to the plot and who exhibits heroic qualities
sidekickn: a person who is closely associated with and supports another person, especially in a work or professional capacity; a person who is a close and loyal companion
duon: a pair of two individuals or things, particularly performers who work together as a team or musical group
inspiringadj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something
fictionaladj: imaginary and not real; of or related to literary fiction
partnershipn: the state of a cooperative relationship between people or groups, especially in business
numerousadj: amounting to a large indefinite number
editionn: a particular form or version in which a text, especially a printed book, magazine, or newspaper, is published;
churchn: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination
banv: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something
sinn: the offense against a religious or moral law or against God
distractv: to draw someone’s attention away from what they are trying to do
clamorv: to make a loud, confused, and often continuous noise, especially through shouting, shouting, or other forms of vocal expression; to express strong and determined protest or demand; (noun) a loud and continuous noise or uproar, often created by a group of people
rivaln: a person, company, or thing competing with others for the same thing or in the same area
attemptn: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
fakeadj: not genuine; fraudulent or counterfeit
releasev: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
sequeln: a book, film, or other work that continues the story of an earlier one
folkn: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
unconventionaladj: not following traditional or commonly accepted beliefs, practices, or customs; not conforming to established norms or standards
metaadj: pertaining to or involving a higher or more abstract level of analysis, interpretation, or self-reference, often used to describe aspects of gaming, social media, or other online communities that involve self-conscious or self-referential elements
awarenessn: the fact or state of knowing something exists and is important
philosophyn: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
complexityn: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
ponderv: to think deeply or carefully about something
unfortunatelyadv: by bad luck; unluckily
famen: the condition of being well-known and discussed by a large number of people as a result of one’s accomplishments, abilities, and so on
creativeadj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
individualismn: the habit or principle of being independent and self-reliant
inspirev: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
revolutionn: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
arguev: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
greatlyadv: to an extraordinary extent or degree; very much