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Word	Meaning	Advanced
reign	n: the period of time during which a monarch or government holds power; (verb) to be the king or queen
empire	n: a group of countries ruled by one leader or government
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
emperor	n: the male ruler of an empire
visionary	adj: having or showing exceptional foresight and imagination; not practical or realizable; speculative
guarantee	v: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met
tyrant	n: a ruler who uses their power cruelly and oppressively; a cruel and oppressive person
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something
defendant	n: a person or party who is accused of a crime or who is being sued in a court of law
honor	n: high regard or great respect for someone; the quality of having and doing based on a keen sense of morality; (verb) to show respect towards someone
grand	adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent
nephew	n: a son of your brother or sister
adopt	v: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own
heir	n: a person who has the legal right to receive someone’s money, property, or a title from another person when that person dies
Senate	n: a legislative body, especially the upper house of a parliament
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
overthrow	v: to defeat or remove a leader or a government from a position of power by force
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
privilege	n: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
servant	n: a person who performs duties for others, especially a person employed in a house on domestic duties or as a personal attendant
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
supervise	v: to watch over and direct someone or something, especially in a position of responsibility
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
worship	v: to have or show a strong feeling of profound respect and admiration for a religious entity such as God or a god
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
avenge	v: to get revenge or seek retribution for a perceived wrong or injury, often in the form of punishment, retaliation, or vindication
corruptible	adj: capable of being made to do something dishonest or immoral
oligarch	n: a member of a small group of people who hold disproportionate power or influence, often in a political or economic context
betray	v: to reveal or deliver to an enemy by treachery or disloyalty; to reveal something unintentionally
murder	n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
consort	n: a spouse, typically the wife or husband of a reigning monarch; a companion or partner, especially one who is a member of the same group or organization
stab	v: to cause harm with a sharp, pointed object, such as a knife
wage	n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
disastrous	adj: extremely bad, harmful, or unsuccessful
plot	n: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal
territory	n: an area under the control of a ruler or state
kingdom	n: the country ruled by a king or queen
accuse	v: to charge or criticize someone with a crime or wrongdoing
megalomania	n: a psychological condition characterized by extreme delusions of power, wealth, or influence; an exaggerated sense of self-importance or belief in one’s abilities to control or dominate others
illustrious	adj: famous, respected, and honored
honorific	adj: relating to an honorary title or distinction that conveys respect or esteem, often used in address or reference to a person of high social status or achievement
sake	n: purpose; reason for wanting something done
commander	n: a person who holds authority or control over a group or organization, particularly in a military, naval, or aerospace context; an official in charge of a particular aspect of operations, such as a commander of a ship or a commander of the air force
troop	n: a group of soldiers, especially a large one; a group of people, animals, or things considered as a unit.
subordinate	adj: of lower rank or importance, often used to describe a person in a position of inferiority or inferior status; serving as a secondary or supporting element to something else
prestige	n: respect and admiration felt or shown for someone or something based on a perception of their achievements or quality
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
relinquish	v: to give up power, control, or possession
resigned	adj: having accepted something unpleasant or difficult, particularly a job or situation, without complaint or resistance; accepting one’s fate or circumstances
consul	n: an official appointed by a government to reside in a foreign country and represent the commercial interests and protect the welfare of their home country and its citizens
mere	adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is
optics	n: the academic study of vision and light
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
stack	n: a pile of something arranged or laid one on top of another; a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated
retain	v: to keep or continue to possess or maintain something
tribune	n: an official in ancient Rome who represented various social groups and had the power to veto decisions made by other officials; a platform or elevated area used for speaking or addressing a public audience
celebrate	v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity
triumph	n: a great victory or achievement
province	n: the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
assume	v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
grandchild	n: a child of someone’s son or daughter
dynasty	n: a sequence of influential leaders who are all from the same family or a period when they rule a country
accomplishment	n: the successful completion of a task or goal; an ability that has been acquired by training
consistent	adj: always behaving or happening in the same way, or having the same thoughts, standards, etc.
exploitation	n: the process of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
courier	n: a person or company that transports and delivers messages, packages, or goods, often with a focus on speed and reliability
realm	n: a domain of activity, interest, or knowledge
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
unanimous	adj: (of two or more people) in complete agreement; (of an opinion, decision, or vote) agreed or supported by everyone in a group
praise	n: an expression that shows approval and admiration of the achievements or characteristics of someone or something
exile	n: the state of being forced to leave one’s country or home, typically for political or punitive reasons
vague	adj: not clearly expressed or understood
poet	n: a person who writes poetry
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
intrude	v: to enter or to be present in a place or situation where one is not wanted or allowed; to interrupt or disturb someone or something
regard	v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
pun	n: a humorous play on words or use of words that sound similar but have different meanings, often for a comedic effect; a form of wordplay
adultery	n: voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and someone who is not their spouse
restrict	v: to limit someone’s actions or movements, or to limit something to lessen its size or prevent it from increasing
penalty	n: a punishment for violating a law, rule, or contract
unmarried	adj: not married; single; having not entered into the legal or socially recognized state of marriage
improve	v: to make or become better
citizenship	n: the status of being a member of a particular country
instill	v: to impart, introduce, or cause to be absorbed gradually
discipline	n: the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using and punishments if these are broken; a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
internal	adj: of or relating to the inside of something
stability	n: the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
frontier	n: a border that separates two countries, or the area near this line
civic	adj: of or relating to a town, city, or the people who live in it
virtue	n: high moral standards in behavior or attitudes
endless	adj: having no end or conclusion; infinitely very large in size or amount
conquest	n: the act or process of taking control of a country, area, or situation
collapse	v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
autocracy	n: a form of government in which one person has unlimited power and authority; a system of government in which a ruler or ruling class holds absolute power and controls all aspects of society
dictator	n: a political leader who has complete power over a country, especially one who has obtained control by force
uniform	adj: always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences; (noun) the special set of clothes worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
atrocity	n: brutal act; an extremely wicked or cruel act
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
behalf	n: represent; advantage, benefit, the interest of someone
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
achievement	n: a thing that someone has accomplished, primarily through their effort and ability
victory	n: success in a game, competition, election, or battle, or the knowledge that you have won
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group