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Word	Meaning	Advanced
graffiti	n: writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
announcement	n: a public statement or declaration, often made in writing or through the media, that conveys important information or news
exclaim	v: to shout or cry out something suddenly, often in surprise or strong emotion
accompany	v: to go somewhere or travel with someone or something
destructive	adj: causing or able to cause tremendous and irreparable damage
eruption	n: an instance of a sudden and violent release of lava, gas, or ash from a volcano; a sudden outburst or explosion of something
mount	v: 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
volcanic	adj: relating to or produced by or consisting of volcano
preserve	v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed
poetry	n: poems in general as a genre of literature
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
introductory	adj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point
column	n: one of the vertical blocks that split content on a page or screen from top to bottom; an upright pillar that often supports an arch, entablature, or other structure or stands alone as a monument
antiquity	n: the ancient past, especially the period of classical civilization
spray	n: a fine mist of liquid that is dispersed into the air; flower arrangement consisting of a single branch or shoot bearing flowers and foliage
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
illegal	adj: not allowed by law
taboo	adj: prohibited or restricted by social custom
permit	v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization
temple	n: a place of worship, especially one that is associated with a particular religion or faith; the flat area on either side of the forehead
tomb	n: a large stone structure or underground chamber in which the dead are buried
scratch	v: to cut or damage the surface of something or the skin with a sharp or pointed object
stall	v: to stop or cause to stop making progress; (noun) small area or booth set off for the sale of goods in a market or large covered area
plaster	n: a substance made of lime that becomes hard as it dries and is used for the protective or decorative coating of walls and ceilings and for molding and casting decorative elements
instrument	n: an object used to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum; a tool or device used for a specific activity, particularly in specialist or scientific work
stylus	n: a thin, pointed tool used to write, draw, or select items on a touchscreen device
nail	n: a thin, pointed piece of metal with a flat head used for fastening things together; the thin hard layer covering and protecting the outer tip of the fingers or toes
archaeology	n: the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
encounter	v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
margin	n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
enslave	v: to make someone a slave; to deprive someone of their freedom of choice or action
inexpensive	adj: costing little; having a low price
observation	n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone
tally	n: a record or count of a particular thing often used to keep track of scores, votes, or numbers
scrap	n: a small piece or amount of something, especially leftover from a larger whole
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
excavation	n: the act or process of removing soil, rock, or other material to reveal or extract something, such as an archaeological site or underground structure, or the hole or area created by this process
labyrinth	n: a complicated network of paths or passages, often with twists and turns, making it difficult to find one’s way out
mythology	n: a collection of myths (= traditional stories accepted as history) or the study of myths
doubt	n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
keen	adj: having or showing quick and eager intelligence or interest
awareness	n: the fact or state of knowing something exists and is important
amaze	v: to fill with wonder, surprise, or admiration
scribble	v: to write or draw carelessly and in a hurry
amphitheater	n: an open-air theater, usually circular or oval, with tiers of seats surrounding a central performance area
gladiator	n: a person who fought in ancient Rome’s public contests, typically armed with weapons and wearing armor to entertain audiences
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
charcoal	n: a black, porous substance made by burning wood or other organic matter in the absence of air, often used for drawing or cooking
chalk	n: a soft, white, porous sedimentary rock composed of calcium carbonate, often used for drawing or writing on surfaces such as blackboards
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
scholar	n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university
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
flourish	v: to grow or develop vigorously or successfully
inventive	adj: able to come up with novel and unique ideas
elegant	adj: pleasing and graceful in appearance or manner, or showing good taste and refinement
inscribe	v: to write or carve something on a surface, especially as a formal or permanent record
counterpart	n: a person or thing that corresponds to or has the same function as another person or thing
clod	n: a lump of earth or clay; a stupid or dull person
victor	n: one who wins a game, competition, election, war, etc.
cursive	adj: written in flowing, joined-up script, often used in handwriting or calligraphy
trace	v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost
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
portrait	n: a painting, picture; the likeness of a person, especially one showing the face
aesthetic	adj: connected with the enjoyment or study of beauty
motivation	n: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way
bathhouse	n: a public establishment where people can take baths or showers, often including other amenities such as saunas, steam rooms, or swimming pools
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
upside	n: the positive aspect or potential of something; the upper side of something
twist	v: to bend or turn something into a certain shape
alphabet	n: a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
intersperse	v: to scatter or distribute among or between other things; to insert or place something at intervals
backward	adv: at, to, or toward the direction or place that is behind or rear
utilitarian	adj: designed to be practical and functional rather than decorative or luxurious
isolation	n: the condition of being alone or lonely; the act or state of separation between persons or groups
examine	v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them
virtually	adv: almost completely
avenue	n: a wide road in a town or city, especially with trees or tall buildings on both sides; a line of approach
residential	adj: relating to, suitable for, or used for living in
district	n: a part of a country or town, especially one with particular features
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
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
greet	v: to say hello to someone; to express welcome on meeting someone
prima	adj: of the highest quality or importance; primary or first in rank or position
nickname	n: a familiar or humorous name given to a person or thing instead of or as well as the real name
facade	n: the face or front of a building, especially a large one; superficial or false appearance intended to conceal something unpleasant
equivalent	n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc.
tweet	n: a short, high sound made by a small bird; a message sent using Twitter, the social media application
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
underline	v: to draw a line or lines underneath something, typically to emphasize or draw attention to it
slide	v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
vertical	adj: upright or perpendicular to a horizontal surface or line
interpunct	n: a punctuation mark (·) used in some languages to separate words or syllables, especially in compound words
horizontal	adj: parallel to the ground or in a baseline; being at the same level as all members of a group
dot	n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed
boar	n: a wild pig, especially a male with tusks
partridge	n: a medium-sized game bird, often hunted for sport or food, with brown or gray feathers and a plump body
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
urge	v: to spur on or encourage someone, especially by cheers and shouts; (noun) a strong desire or impulse, especially one that is difficult to control or resist
doodle	v: to draw or scribble absentmindedly or idly; to make aimless marks or designs
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
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
mistress	n: a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a, often, married man; a woman who is in a position of authority or control and directs the work of others
definitely	adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly
accentuate	v: to emphasize or highlight something, often by making it more prominent or noticeable
surrounding	adj: that is near or around, or closely encircling something
highlight	v: to make something prominent, mainly so that people give it more attention
inscription	n: a message or design that is written or engraved on a surface of something, such as stone or metal
pronounced	adj: clearly and distinctly expressed or noticeable; emphasized
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
excavate	v: to dig or remove earth, rocks, or other materials from the ground or a site, often to uncover or discover something
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
thrill	n: a feeling of extreme and sudden excitement and pleasure; to cause someone to feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
sticky	adj: made of or covered with an adhesive substance; hot or warm and humid
farewell	n: the act of departing politely; an expression of a wish or well-being at parting
stump	v: to cause to be perplexed or confused; (noun) the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
elegance	n: the quality of being graceful and stylish in appearance or manner
slave	n: a person who is, either legally or illegally, owned by someone; a person entirely dominated by some influence or a person
urine	n: a liquid by-product of metabolism in humans and in many other animals that are released from the body when you urinate
thereby	adv: as a result; consequence of a particular action or set of conditions
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity