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Word	Meaning	Advanced
poetry	n: poems in general as a genre of literature
frequent	adj: happening constantly
poem	n: a piece of writing that emphasizes the expression of feelings and ideas by paying particular attention to diction (sometimes rhyme), rhythm, and imagery
frustrate	v: to hinder or prevent efforts, plans, or desires from doing, succeeding, or being fulfilled; to make someone feel upset or annoyed because they are unable to change or achieve something
devour	v: to eat or consume something eagerly or ravenously; or to destroy something rapidly
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
butler	n: a male servant in charge of serving food and drinks and taking care of household duties
octave	n: a musical interval encompassing eight diatonic scale degrees, such as the interval from C to the next C in a C major scale
rim	n: the edge of something in the shape of a more or less circular object
medial	adj: referencing or situated in the middle of something; pertaining to or located near the axis of the body
caesura	n: a pause or break in a line of poetry, music, or speech, usually marked by punctuation or a natural pause in the rhythm; a momentary interruption or cessation
enjambment	n: the continuation of a sentence or clause without a pause at the end of a line of poetry, often resulting in a flowing or run-on effect in verse
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
distinguish	v: to notice or understand the difference between two people or things
deceased	adj: no longer alive; dead
celebrate	v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity
poet	n: a person who writes poetry
frank	adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
bully	n: a person who uses strength or power to harm or intimidate those who are weaker; (verb) to intimidate, harass, or mistreat someone weaker or less powerful
react	v: to take action in response to something
memorize	v: to learn something carefully so that you will remember it exactly
eve	n: (also as “Eve”) the day or period of time immediately preceding a particular event; the biblical figure who was the first woman and wife of Adam, according to the Jewish and Christian faiths
knit	v: to make a garment or fabric by interlocking loops of yarn with needles or a machine
breath	n: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs
tarry	v: to delay or linger in a place; to stay or remain longer than necessary; to procrastinate or be slow in leaving; to wait or wait for something; (adjective) referring to something that is like tar in consistency or color, or is smeared or covered with tar
disperse	v: to spread out or distribute over a broad region, or to cause something to do so
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
endless	adj: having no end or conclusion; infinitely very large in size or amount
appeal	n: a serious, earnest, or urgent request for money, information, or help; a quality that makes somebody or something attractive or interest
furnish	v: to provide a room or building with furniture and fittings; to provide something useful or necessary
temporarily	adv: for a limited time only or not permanently
stick	v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material
rhyme	n: a word or phrase that has the same last sound as another word or phrase, often used in poetry and songwriting
anticipate	v: to expect or predict that something will happen; to tell in advance
hint	n: an indirect suggestion; a slight but appreciable amount of something
exaggerate	v: to describe or represent something as better or worse than it is
plea	n: an appeal or request, especially for help or understanding; a legal excuse or defense; an earnest entreaty or supplication
genie	n: in Islamic mythology, a supernatural spirit that is usually depicted as being bound to serve a human master and possessing magical powers; a creature or a force that can grant wishes or fulfill desires
oleander	n: an evergreen Mediterranean shrub or small tree with white, pink, or red flowers and long pointed thick leaves cultivated as an ornamental and landscaping plant
smack	v: to hit something or someone with force, often making a loud noise; to deliver a sharp criticism or rebuke
guise	n: the outward appearance or aspect of someone or something, especially in a way that is different from usual or concealing the true nature
worn-out	adj: exhausted or fatigued from overuse or prolonged activity; no longer effective or functional due to excessive wear or use
masculine	adj: having characteristics or an appearance that are usually regarded as typical or appropriate for men
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
insinuate	v: to suggest or imply something indirectly or subtly; to insert something gradually or subtly
slang	n: informal or non-standard language that is often used within a specific group or culture and may not be considered appropriate in a professional or formal context
anthology	n: a collection of selected writings, often by various authors or from various sources, on a particular topic or theme
confuse	v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand
scandalous	adj: causing public outrage or offense by being morally or socially unacceptable; involving shameful or improper behavior
bible	n: the sacred writings of the Christian religions, consisting of the Old and New Testaments; a book regarded as authoritative in its field
guilt	n: the fact of having committed something illegal; the negative feelings caused by believing or knowing that you have done something wrong
deceive	v: to cause someone to believe something that is not true, often by telling a lie or creating a false impression
sweep	v: to clean something, especially a floor or an area, by using a broom; move swiftly and smoothly
intention	n: something you want to do and are going to do
domestic	adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international
abuse	n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
attraction	n: a sense of like someone, particularly sexually; something that causes individuals to desire to go to a specific area or do a specific activity
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
fertility	n: the state or quality of being able to produce babies, young animals, fruit, or new plants
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
poisonous	adj: containing or producing toxic substances; harmful or dangerous to living beings, often causing illness, injury, or death; capable of causing serious harm or destruction
acknowledged	adj: recognized or admitted as being true or valid
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
sin	n: the offense against a religious or moral law or against God
tolerate	v: to allow something to exist or happen, even if it is disliked or opposed
edgy	adj: being tense, nervous, or irritable; nervous, jittery behavior; having a provocative, unconventional, or avant-garde style or mentality
reverse	v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear
halt	v: to bring or come to a stop; to force to stop moving or operating
resist	v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening
resistance	n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
grave	n: a place where a dead body is buried, typically marked by a headstone or other memorial; a very serious, solemn, or important matter; (verb) to carve, cut, or etch a design, inscription, or mark onto a hard surface, such as stone or metal; (adjective) serious, solemn, or weighty in nature
mortal	adj: subject to death; unrelenting and deadly
honesty	n: the quality of being truthful, sincere, and morally upright; adherence to moral and ethical principles
alienated	adj: feeling isolated, estranged, or disconnected from others, often due to a sense of difference or lack of belonging
draft	n: a preliminary version of something that is not yet in its final form
brave	adj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity
bough	n: a branch of a tree, especially a large or main branch
gloomy	adj: characterized by a lack of light or sunshine, resulting in a dark or dim atmosphere; feeling despondent, dismal, or melancholy
pale	adj: having skin that is very light colored; lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness
helm	n: the wheel or other mechanism used to steer a ship or boat; the person in control or command of a ship or boat
spike	n: a narrow, thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, etc.; a sudden large increase in the magnitude or concentration of something
spur	n: a thing that encourages someone to do something; any sharply pointed projection; (verb) to incite or stimulate someone or something
meditation	n: the act of focusing one’s mind on a particular object or thought; activity to train attention and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state
branch	n: a division of a tree or woody shrub that grows out from the trunk or a main stem; a division of some larger or more complex organization
dispel	v: to remove something, especially a feeling of fear, doubt, and false idea
dew	n: the tiny drops of water that have condensed on a cool surface overnight
defeat	v: to win against somebody in a fight, war, or attempt
envision	v: to imagine or expect what a situation will be like in the future
showy	adj: attracting attention due to being bright, flashy, or ostentatious; tending to be more concerned with appearance or showmanship than with substance or quality
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
courage	n: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous
rev	n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
stanza	n: a group of lines of poetry that form a unit; a division of a poem consisting of a series of lines arranged together, usually with a recurring pattern of meter and rhyme
refrain	v: to avoid or stop doing something; to hold oneself back from an action
fort	n: a military structure designed to be defended from attack
odd	adj: strange or unexpected; not divisible by two
anxious	adj: worried and nervous
inquisitive	adj: curious and interested in learning or finding out about things; questioning or prying into matters that are not one’s concern; curious or nosy
goofy	adj: silly or foolish
preposterous	adj: absurd, ridiculous, or contrary to reason or common sense
durable	adj: capable of lasting and being used for a long time without being damaged or destroyed
ephemeral	adj: lasting or used for only a short time
scot	n: a tax or payment, particularly a share or portion of something; a person from Scotland or a Scottish immigrant
needle	n: a thin, pointed object typically used for sewing or medical purposes; a metal or plastic instrument used for administering injections or drawing blood
sliver	n: a small, thin, narrow piece or fragment of something, often characterized by its length or its sharpness or thinness; a small portion or amount of something, often used in a metaphorical sense to describe a trace or a hint of something
cradle	n: a small bed for an infant, often designed to rock back and forth; a place or region where something begins or originates
introduction	n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
mysterious	adj: difficult to understand, explain, or identify; having an aura of secrecy, intrigue, or puzzlement
handwriting	n: the particular way in which a person writes, as distinct from printing or typing
mortality	n: the quality or state of being subject to death
poetic	adj: of or relating to poetry (= a piece of writing that emphasizes the expression of feelings and ideas); using language in an imaginative and expressive way
instant	adj: happening immediately, with no delay
memorable	adj: worth remembering or likely to be remembered, especially because of being very important or remarkable
earnest	adj: characterized by sincere and severe conviction or effort; showing a deep and a genuine sense of purpose or commitment
grasping	adj: eager in acquiring or wanting to acquire more wealth, property, or power than is necessary
silent	adj: without any or little sound
tomb	n: a large stone structure or underground chamber in which the dead are buried
haunt	v: to frequent or visit repeatedly, often in a way that is disturbing or unsettling; to occupy or fill the mind, often in a way that is unpleasant or persistent
chill	n: a feeling of coldness that makes one shiver; (verb) to make cool or cooler
vein	n: a blood vessel that carries blood from various parts of the body back to the heart; a mineral deposit or layer of rock that is contained within another rock formation
stream	n: a small, narrow river; a continuous flow of something, such as liquid, gas, people, vehicles, etc.
conscience	n: a person’s inner sense of what is right or wrong in their conduct or motives, viewed as a guide to their behavior
calm	adj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves