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Word	Meaning	Advanced
empire	n: a group of countries ruled by one leader or government
sacred	adj: connected with religion or religious purposes; worthy of respect or dedication because of a connection with a god
covet	v: to strongly desire or crave something, particularly something that belongs to someone else; to have an excessive or envious desire for
buffalo	n: a large wild ox with shaggy hair found in Asia and North America
hunt	v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
plain	adj: without being decorated in any way; (Noun) a vast expanse of flat land with few trees
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
dominant	adj: more important, influential, or easy to notice than anything else of the same type
vie	v: to compete or contend for something, usually a prize, position, or advantage; to strive for superiority or mastery in one’s field or area of expertise
woodland	n: land covered with trees and underbrush; a forest
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
council	n: a group of people who have been elected or appointed to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject or in a particular place
alliance	n: a partnership or association formed for mutual benefit, particularly between nations or organizations.
wetland	adj: land that is saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, such as swamps, marshes, and bogs
valley	n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
colonize	v: to establish a colony in or on a specific place; to settle or occupy in large numbers
destabilize	v: to cause something to become less stable or secure
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
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
fur	n: the hairy coat of a mammal, especially when fine, soft, and thick
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
fertile	adj: capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops; intellectually productive
abundant	adj: present in great quantity
homeland	n: a place regarded as one’s native country or where one belongs
immediately	adv: now or without delay
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
compete	v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
warrior	n: a person who engaged in or experienced warfare, especially in the past
horseback	n: the back of a horse; the act of riding on a horse
conquer	v: to bring under control by force or authority
tribute	n: a payment, gift, or other forms of recognition made in honor of or submission to another person or entity
maize	n: a cereal grain that is native to the Americas and cultivated in wide varieties for its large, yellow, edible seed and as a feed for livestock
squash	v: to forcefully crush or flatten something; to suppress, stifle, or defeat an idea or opposition forcefully
span	n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
lucrative	adj: producing a great deal of profit; financially rewarding
toll	n: money that you have to pay to use a particular road, bridge, etc.; (verb) to ring slowly
spectacle	n: something or someone seen, especially a notable or unusual sight; an optical device consisting of a frame that houses a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
chief	adj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge
refuse	v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
hefty	adj: large, bulky, and heavy; impressively large, substantial, or powerful; large in amount, extent, or significance
spite	n: feelings of anger and resentment; (in spite of, also despite) a phrase that is used to indicate that something happened or exists even though there is a particular obstacle or difficulty
rocky	adj: full of or abounding in rocks; of, relating to, or made of rock
expedition	n: a journey or voyage for a specific purpose
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
process	n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
ammunition	n: supplies, such as bullets or shells, used by armed forces
smallpox	n: a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever, weakness, spots on the skin, and often death
vaccine	n: a substance that is put into the body and protects them from disease by causing them to produce antibodies (= proteins that attack harmful bacteria, viruses, etc.)
epidemic	n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
ravage	v: to cause damage to something badly
native	adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
acquire	v: to buy or obtain something such as an asset, object, knowledge, etc., for oneself
cede	v: to give up, surrender, or transfer possession or control of something, especially territory, power, or authority
bulk	n: the quantity or size of something that is very large; the main part of something
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
concentration	n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.
territory	n: an area under the control of a ruler or state
expense	n: the money, time, or effort incurred or required for something
formidable	adj: causing fear, apprehension, or awe; difficult to deal with or overcome; capable of inspiring respect or admiration
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
appease	v: to pacify or soothe someone, usually by agreeing to their demands or requests; to calm someone’s anger or anxiety
steep	adj: having a sharp inclination or slope
reserve	v: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
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
strategize	v: to plan or devise a detailed plan, especially for achieving success in situations
coordinate	v: to bring the different parts of the activity and the people into an organized, ordered, or efficient relationship; (adjective) of equal importance, rank, or degree
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
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
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
lasting	adj: durable and enduring over time; continuing or permanent in effect
spiritual	adj: relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things
ceremony	n: a formal event or ritual, often religious or solemn
reaffirm	v: to state something again strongly to emphasize that it is still true
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
spirit	n: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
horde	n: a large group of people or animals, especially one that is chaotic or uncontrolled
settler	n: a person who moved with a group of others to live in a different country or area
encroach	v: to advance beyond the usual or acceptable limit gradually and often without being noticed; to infringe upon someone’s territory, rights, privacy, etc.
disturb	v: to interrupt someone who is trying to work, sleep, etc.
herd	n: a group of animals of the same type that live or are kept together as livestock
interpret	v: to explain or assign the meaning of information, actions, etc.
migration	n: the movement of animals to a new location, frequently as the seasons change
intent	n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something
retaliation	n: the act of seeking vengeance or revenge in response to a perceived wrong or harm suffered, usually to cause harm to the person or group responsible for the initial act
wagon	n: a four-wheeled vehicle used for transporting goods or people, often pulled by horses, oxen, or other animals; a compartment or container used for storage or transportation, such as a shopping cart or trolley
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
negotiate	v: to have formal discussions with someone to reach an agreement
bull	n: a male bovine animal; an investor who has a positive outlook on the market or a particular investment and buys with the expectation of prices increasing
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
mobilize	v: to make something ready for action or use; to organize people or resources for a particular purpose
arrival	n: the act or situation of coming or being brought to a place; accomplishment of an objective
prospector	n: a person who searches for minerals such as gold or silver by systematically digging, panning, or prospecting
occupy	v: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time
straw	n: dry stalks of cereal plants used as fodder, fuel, basket, etc.
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
decisive	adj: making a clear and definite decision or choice; settling an issue
defeat	v: to win against somebody in a fight, war, or attempt
victory	n: success in a game, competition, election, or battle, or the knowledge that you have won
graver	n: a tool used for engraving or carving hard materials such as stone or metal; a person who carves or engraves; (adjective) more serious or important than something else
threat	n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation
railroad	n: metal tracks laid with rails on which trains run; a system of tracks with the trains operated by an organization
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
decimate	v: to destroy a significant portion of something or reduce by ten percent; to cause extensive destruction or severe damage; to drastically reduce in size or number
starvation	n: a severe lack of food that leads to malnutrition and, ultimately, death
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
murder	n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
dismantle	v: to take apart or demolish (a structure, machine, system, or the like); to strip off fittings or equipment
prohibit	v: to officially stop something from being done or used, especially by enforcing the law
protest	n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
movement	n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
resistance	n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
massacre	n: the brutal and indiscriminate killing of a large number of people; a violent and bloody event that typically results in the death of many individuals
creek	n: a small, narrow stream or waterway; a narrow, winding passage between cliffs or hills
pipeline	n: a very long large tube that is usually underground and is used for carrying liquid or gas for long distances