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Word	Meaning	Advanced
anxious	adj: worried and nervous
monarchy	n: a form of government in which a country is ruled by a king or a queen who typically inherits the authority
brink	n: the point at which something is about to happen; the edge of a steep place
collapse	v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
aristocrat	n: a member of a distinguished social class, typically one with a hereditary title and wealth
holy	adj: of or related to a god, divine power, or a particular religion
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
monk	n: a member of a religious community of men living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
empire	n: a group of countries ruled by one leader or government
peasant	n: a farmer or agricultural worker who owns or rents a small piece of land and grows crops, especially in a traditional or undeveloped society
obscurity	n: the state of being hard to see or understand; lack of clarity or distinction
conversion	n: the act or process of changing something from one thing to another; the state of being changed
orthodox	adj: following or conforming to the traditional, normal, or commonly accepted beliefs, ideas, or activities; of or relating to Judaism; of or relating to the Eastern Orthodox Church
church	n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
humble	adj: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s quality or importance
wander	v: to walk around slowly or to a place, often without any clear purpose or direction
endlessly	adv: in a way that continues for a long time or seems to have no end or limit
pilgrim	n: a person who journeys, especially a long distance, to a sacred place as an act of religious devotion
captivate	v: to attract and hold the attention or interest of
magnetic	adj: having the properties of attracting or repelling certain materials containing iron or steel
presence	n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present
mystical	adj: relating to or characterized by spiritual powers; beyond ordinary understanding
prediction	n: the act of predicting the future by reasoning; a statement made about the future
healing	n: the process of becoming or making somebody or something well again
petty	adj: of little importance, trivial or insignificant; characterized by an undue concern for small details or rules; mean or spiteful in trivial matters
theft	n: the act of taking anything from someone or somewhere unlawfully; stealing
promiscuous	adj: having casual sexual relations frequently with different partners; indiscriminate in the choice of sexual partners; not selective of a single class or person
reputation	n: the general opinion that people have about someone or something, especially when this is based on their previous experiences or behaviors
attract	v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones
layperson	n: a person who is not trained or skilled in a specific profession or field; a non-expert or amateur
clergyman	n: a man who is a member of the clergy (= religious leader), especially a minister or priest in the Christian Church
charisma	n: a compelling charm or attractiveness that can inspire devotion and admiration from others, often associated with leadership or celebrity status
imperial	adj: relating to or associated with an empire or the person or country that rules it
spiritual	adj: relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things
adviser	n: a person who gives advice about a particular subject
introductory	adj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point
czar	n: (also tsar or tzar) a title of rulers or monarchs, especially in Russia, before the Russian Revolution of 1917; an authoritarian or powerful political leader or high-level officeholder
devout	adj: deeply committed to a specific religious faith or practice, often showing great reverence or piety
mystic	adj: having spiritual powers or qualities that are beyond ordinary understanding; (noun) someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension
supernatural	adj: of or relating to existence outside the natural world; not able to be explained by natural laws
transfix	v: to cause someone to become motionless or spellbound, often through shock or amazement; to pierce or impale with a pointed object
tumult	n: a state of great confusion, commotion, or disturbance; a loud, confused noise, as of people shouting
cling	v: to hold onto something tightly; to be closely attached to someone or something
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
struggle	v: 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
intensify	v: to increase or make something increase in extent or strength
turmoil	n: a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty, often marked by intense activity or strong emotions
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
throne	n: a chair or seat of state for a monarch or other high-ranking person; the position of being a king or queen
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
hemophilia	n: a genetic disorder in which the ability of the blood to clot is severely reduced, resulting in excessive bleeding and bruising
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
severe	adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
reject	v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
cement	v: make fast as if with cement; (noun) a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay, used with water, sand, and small stones to make concrete
royal	adj: relating to or belonging to the king or queen or a member of their family
magical	adj: produced by or containing supernatural powers
guarantee	v: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met
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
prescribe	v: (of a doctor) to advise and order the use of particular medicine or treatment for someone, especially in writing; to issue commands or orders for something
aspirin	n: a drug used to reduce pain, fever, and inflammation
worsen	v: to become or make something worse
incident	n: an event or occurrence, often unexpected or unplanned; something that happens
prophecy	n: a statement or prediction that something will happen in the future, typically one made by a religious leader
deserted	adj: empty or abandoned; lacking inhabitants or visitors; left alone or left behind
crown	n: a circular ornamental headdress, worn as a symbol of authority by a king, usually made of gold and precious stones
regard	v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
amplify	v: to enhance something, particularly sound or brightness
unheard	adj: not heard, listened to, or noticed; not having been brought to public attention
noble	adj: having or showing excellent personal qualities or high moral principles that people admire
despise	v: to feel strong dislike or contempt for someone or something, often because of a perceived fault or failing; to have a low or unfavorable opinion of something
cease	v: to stop an action or event
scandalous	adj: causing public outrage or offense by being morally or socially unacceptable; involving shameful or improper behavior
skeptical	adj: doubting that something is accurate or useful
corruptible	adj: capable of being made to do something dishonest or immoral
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
eliminate	v: to remove or get rid of someone or something
sham	n: something that is not as good or true as it seems to be and is intended to deceive people; a person who pretends to be something they are not
conviction	n: a strong belief or opinion, especially one that is based on principles or evidence; (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed
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
assassination	n: the act of killing a public figure, especially a political leader, usually for political or religious motives
mysterious	adj: difficult to understand, explain, or identify; having an aura of secrecy, intrigue, or puzzlement
unfold	v: to open up or spread out something that is folded or rolled up; to reveal or disclose something that was previously hidden or unknown
memoir	n: a historical account or biography written from the writer’s knowledge of famous people, places, or events
pastry	n: a baked food made of flour, fat, water, and sometimes eggs, sugar, and other ingredients, used as a base or casing for sweet or savory dishes
cyanide	n: a highly toxic compound consisting of a carbon atom triple-bonded to a nitrogen atom, most often encountered as hydrogen cyanide or one of its salts, often used in industrial processes, insecticides, and as a lethal poison
unbeknownst	adv: without the knowledge or awareness of someone; without someone’s knowledge or participation
conspirator	n: a person who is involved in a conspiracy (= a secret agreement between two or more people to perform something), especially to commit a crime or an illegal act
substitute	n: a person or thing acting or serving instead of another one; (verb) to act as a something or someone instead of another one
poison	n: a substance that can cause illness, injury, or death when ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin; something harmful, malicious, or toxic; the act of damaging or ruining a relationship; (verb) to introduce a substance into something or someone harmful and potentially deadly
harmless	adj: not able or not likely to cause damage or harm
substance	n: the real physical material of which a thing or person consist; the most important or main part of some idea or experience; an illegal drug
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
despair	n: the feeling that there is no hope and you cannot do anything to improve a difficult situation
blank	adj: without any writing or printing; empty or devoid of ideas, information, or meaning; unable to remember or recall information
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
punch	v: to strike someone or something with one’s fist; to make a hole in something
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
accomplice	n: a person who helps someone else commit a crime or wrongdoing; a partner or associate in a questionable or immoral activity
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
bullet	n: a metal projectile that is shot from a gun
forehead	n: the part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline; the upper part of the face that extends from the eyes to the hairline
dump	v: to deposit or dispose of something, such as trash, waste, etc., carelessly or hurriedly
stabilize	v: to become or cause to become steady or unlikely to give way
enrage	v: to make someone extremely angry
prophesy	v: to predict or foretell a future event or outcome, often through divine or supernatural means; to make a prediction or forecast based on present trends or patterns
murder	n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
swift	adj: happening, moving, or capable of moving quickly
downfall	n: a sudden or catastrophic decline or failure
curse	n: a rude or offensive word or an expression that is not polite and shows that you are very angry