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Word	Meaning	Advanced
fan	n: a person who admires and supports a person, group, sport, sports team, etc.; a device for creating a current of air by the movement of a surface or surfaces
atmospheric	adj: about or located in the earth’s atmosphere
punk	n: a type of a loud, fast-moving, and aggressive form of rock music originating in the 1970s; an aggressive and violent young man or boy
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
barb	n: a sharp projection or point, often on a plant or animal; a cutting remark or criticism that is meant to hurt or insult; a type of fishing lure that has small hooks and a brightly colored feather or hair
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
coincidence	n: an occasion when two or more similar things happen at the same time by chance, in a surprising way
stretch	v: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking
empire	n: a group of countries ruled by one leader or government
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
raid	n: a sudden short attack, usually by soldiers, ships, or aircraft
invasion	n: army’s act of forcibly entering another country or territory to take control of it
nomadic	adj: moving from one location to another rather than staying in one place all of the time
compose	v: to write music, poetry, or formal writing; to constitute or make up a whole, or a specified part of it
tribal	adj: relating to a social group or tribe, especially a preliterate society
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
incorporate	v: to include something as a part of a larger entity
imperial	adj: relating to or associated with an empire or the person or country that rules it
split	v: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
internal	adj: of or relating to the inside of something
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
mercenary	n: a professional soldier who will fight for any country or organization that offers payment
revolt	n: to take violent action against authority, especially government or ruler
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
depose	v: to compel to depart; to remove from office
emperor	n: the male ruler of an empire
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
dominate	v: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something
fragment	n: a small piece or part broken off or detached
kingdom	n: the country ruled by a king or queen
assimilate	v: to take in and understand information or ideas; to integrate
classic	adj: judged or deserving to be regarded as one of the best or most important of its kind over a period of time; of a well-known type
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
symbolism	n: the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities, especially in art and literature; an artistic movement in the late 19th century that tried to express abstract or mystical ideas through the symbolic use of images
allegory	n: a story, play, picture, etc. in which the characters and events represent religious or political values, concepts, or morals
proportion	n: a part, share, or amount of something considered in comparative relation to a whole
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
extended	adj: longer than usual or anticipated
architecture	n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
abbey	n: a monastery or convent, especially for monks or nuns
saint	n: a person who is recognized as having an exceptional degree of holiness, virtue, or devotion
arch	n: a curved structure with two supports that holds the weight of something above it, such as a bridge or the upper part of a building
buttress	n: an architectural structure that supports or reinforces a wall or other building feature; (verb) to support or reinforce something
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
skeletal	adj: of, relating to, or forming a skeleton (= frame of bones); very thin or emaciated
ornate	adj: elaborately or excessively decorated
emphasize	v: to give or show particular importance to something
luminous	adj: emitting or reflecting light, especially in the dark; shining or glowing brightly; full of light or enlightenment
interior	n: the inside or inner part of something; the space within the walls of a building
sturdy	adj: physically strong and not easily damaged
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
cathedral	n: the main Christian church of a bishop’s diocese, which is often the largest and most important church in the area
fashion	n: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular
Renaissance	n: a new growth in activity or enthusiasm in anything, particularly art, literature, or music
renew	v: to begin or resume something again after an interruption
admiration	n: the feeling or attitude of respect and approval for someone or something
crude	adj: being in an unrefined or natural state; (noun) the unprocessed form of oil
inferior	adj: lower in rank, status, or quality
comparison	n: the consideration or examination of the similarities between two or more people or things
Gothic	adj: of or relating to a style of architecture and art characterized by pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and flying buttresses, popular in Europe in the 12th-16th centuries
derogatory	adj: expressing a low opinion; insulting
refer	v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
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
medieval	adj: relating to or belonging to the Middle Age that is for the period of A.D.600 to A.D. 1450
association	n: a people or groups of people who have joined in a single organization together for a particular purpose; a social or business connection or relationship
superstition	n: a belief or practice that is not based on science or reason and that is often connected with a religion
simplicity	n: the quality or condition of being natural and plain or easy to understand or do
march	v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps
fashionable	adj: popular at a particular time
enlightenment	n: education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
react	v: to take action in response to something
romantic	adj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
landscape	n: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance
mysterious	adj: difficult to understand, explain, or identify; having an aura of secrecy, intrigue, or puzzlement
spiritual	adj: relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things
repurpose	v: to use something again for a different purpose than it was originally intended
genre	n: a particular type or style of literature, art, music, or film that involves a particular set of characteristics
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
strain	n: a force or pressure that stretches or pulls something, sometimes causing damage; (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
novel	n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before
castle	n: a large building, typically of the medieval period, fortified against attack with thick walls, battlements, towers, and often a moat
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
atmosphere	n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
staple	adj: essential, crucial, or regularly used
inspiring	adj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something
countless	adj: too numerous to be counted or very many
spawn	v: to lay eggs or to produce offspring; to cause something to develop
label	n: a small piece of paper, fabric, or other material attached to an object and giving information about it; (verb) to assign to a category
belong	v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place
cue	n: a signal, gesture, or action that provides information or direction for someone else to act or respond; a reminder or prompt for someone to do something
velvet	n: plush, smooth fabric with a short pile on one side, typically made of silk, cotton, or a synthetic material
underground	adj: under the surface of the ground; a secret group organized to achieve a specific purpose, such as overthrowing the government or occupying a force
division	n: the act or outcome of splitting into separate parts; a critical organizational unit or sector
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
gloomy	adj: characterized by a lack of light or sunshine, resulting in a dark or dim atmosphere; feeling despondent, dismal, or melancholy
lyric	n: the words of a pop song
dissonance	n: a lack of harmony or agreement between people or things; a harsh or discordant combination of sounds
imagery	n: the use of words or pictures in books, photographs, paintings, etc., that produces pictures in the minds of people; the ability to form mental images of things or events
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
horror	n: intense fear or disgust, especially at something shocking or terrifying
androgyne	n: a person who has both male and female qualities or characteristics; an androgynous person
glamorous	adj: highly attractive and exciting, and different from ordinary things or people
consistent	adj: always behaving or happening in the same way, or having the same thoughts, standards, etc.
sty	n: a small enclosure or pen for domesticated pigs or other farm animals; a dirty, messy, or disorganized place
dimly	adv: faintly or indistinctly; with little light or clarity; not clearly or brightly
occasional	adj: happening or appearing at irregular intervals; not constant or regular
negative	adj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
stereotype	n: a fixed and unvarying idea or image that people have about what someone or something is like, but which is often not true in reality and may cause hurt and offense
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
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
steampunk	n: a subgenre of science fiction or fantasy that incorporates technology and aesthetic designs inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery and Victorian fashion
embedded	adj: fixed firmly into the surface of something
counterculture	n: a subculture whose values and norms of behavior differ substantially from those of mainstream society, often in opposition to it
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
invade	v: to enter aggressively into another’s territory by military force for conquest and occupation
outsider	n: a person who is not part of a particular group, community, or society; someone who is considered to be on the periphery or outside of established social circles
towering	adj: very tall or high, often to an impressive or intimidating degree; powerful or dominant in influence or stature
spire	n: a tall, pointed structure on a building or landscape; a tapering conical or pyramidal structure on a plant or an animal
replace	v: to take the place of something
solid	adj: hard or firm; characterized by good substantial quality
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
reshape	v: to change the form or structure of something