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Word	Meaning	Advanced
church	n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination
charismatic	adj: having a strong and magnetic personality that attracts and influences others
reformer	n: a person who makes changes to a system or law to improve it
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
tyrant	n: a ruler who uses their power cruelly and oppressively; a cruel and oppressive person
judge	n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
honor	n: high regard or great respect for someone; the quality of having and doing based on a keen sense of morality; (verb) to show respect towards someone
acclaim	n: praise or admiration that is expressed publicly; (verb) to praise or admire someone or something publicly
reform	n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
prosecutor	n: a lawyer or official who conducts legal proceedings against someone accused of a crime; a person who brings a criminal case to court on behalf of the state or government
beg	v: to ask for something urgently or earnestly; to appeal to someone to do something
differ	v: to be not like someone or something in some way
cruel	adj: feeling or showing pleasure in causing pain or suffering to others
impulsive	adj: acting suddenly without any planning and without considering the effects they may have
extravagant	adj: exceeding the bounds of reason or necessity; wildly excessive; lavish
regard	v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
arrange	v: to plan, prepare for, and carry out something
strengthen	v: to become stronger or more effective; to make someone or something stronger or more effective
toss	v: to throw something carelessly with a light motion
imperative	adj: very important or requiring attention or action
dynasty	n: a sequence of influential leaders who are all from the same family or a period when they rule a country
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
regardless	adv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties
stability	n: the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
papal	adj: relating to the pope (= the head of the Roman Catholic Church) or the Roman Catholic Church
refuse	v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
annul	v: to make something legally or officially invalid
pickle	n: vegetables or fruit preserved in salty water or vinegar served cold with meat, salads, etc.; informal terms for a difficult situation
argue	v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
uproot	v: to remove or pull out by the roots, especially a plant or tree; to displace or remove someone or something from a particular place or position
strife	n: conflict or disagreement, especially between people or groups
domestic	adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international
corruptible	adj: capable of being made to do something dishonest or immoral
Catholic	adj: universal and including many different types of things; related to or associated with the part of the Christian Church that has the Pope as its leader
reject	v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
protestant	adj: a member of a Western Christian church that is separate from the Roman Catholic Church and that is based on the teachings of Martin Luther and other Reformers
preserve	v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
objection	n: a reason or statement expressing disapproval or dissent
beloved	adj: loved very much
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
comfort	n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
charity	n: an organization that helps people in need, especially by providing food, shelter, or money; a kindly and sympathetic attitude toward people
mass	n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
property	n: a thing or things that belong to someone
seize	v: to catch or take hold of someone or something suddenly and forcibly; to capture the attention or imagination of something
precious	adj: uncommon and extremely valuable
monastic	adj: relating to monk or monasticism; ascetic or austere in lifestyle or habits
enrich	v: to make better or improve in quality by adding something else
crown	n: a circular ornamental headdress, worn as a symbol of authority by a king, usually made of gold and precious stones
cathedral	n: the main Christian church of a bishop’s diocese, which is often the largest and most important church in the area
secular	adj: not connected with religious or spiritual matters; worldly
affair	n: event, situation, or subject that is significant from a political or public perspective; a secretive or illicit sexual relationship
parliament	n: a legislative body, especially the one that represents the people of a country or state
rub	v: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure
execute	v: to kill someone, especially as a legal punishment; to carry out or perform an action, duty, etc.
suspect	v: to consider anything to be actual or probable
loyal	adj: giving or remaining firm and constant support to a person, institution, product, etc.;
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
statesman	n: a man who is a respected leader or politician in national or international affairs
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
adviser	n: a person who gives advice about a particular subject
accuse	v: to charge or criticize someone with a crime or wrongdoing
treason	n: the act of betraying one’s country or government, especially by attempting to overthrow it or give aid and comfort to its enemies; a violation of allegiance or loyalty to one’s country or government
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
minister	n: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department
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
convict	v: to prove or declare someone to be guilty of a crime; (noun) a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
approval	n: the belief that someone or something is good or acceptable
upset	adj: causing or marked by anxiety, uneasiness, trouble, or grief; (verb) to make someone anxious, unhappy, or angry
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
guarantee	v: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met
stable	adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed
tragic	adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate
childbirth	n: the act or process of giving birth to a baby
tragedy	n: an event or situation causing great loss, misfortune, or destruction; a play or literature that deals with a severe and sad event and often ends with the death of the main character
deter	v: to discourage or prevent someone from doing something
conceive	v: to have or develop an idea, a plan, etc. in mind; to become pregnant
whim	n: a sudden idea or desire, especially one that cannot be reasonably explained
excuse	n: a reason or explanation, either true or invented, given to justify a fault or defend your behavior; (verb) to make someone free from blame or clear from guilt
cousin	n: the child of your aunt or uncle
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
adultery	n: voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and someone who is not their spouse
confess	v: to admit to having done something wrong or to reveal something personal or private
intemperate	adj: lacking self-control or moderation, often with respect to indulgence in food, drink, or other pleasures; characterized by excessive behavior or lack of restraint
intrigue	v: to make someone interested, especially by being strange, unusual, or mysterious; to make a secret plan with other people to harm someone
grandiose	adj: impressive or grand in size, appearance, or manner, especially in an exaggerated or pompous way
scholar	n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university
patron	n: a person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, or activity; a loyal or regular customer of a particular shop, restaurant, etc.
imposing	adj: having an appearance that commands respect and admiration; impressive or grand in scale or size
warrior	n: a person who engaged in or experienced warfare, especially in the past
lavish	adj: large in amount and expensive or impressive
tournament	n: a competition or series of contests involving several players or teams, leading to a final winner or winners
enhance	v: to increase or improve the quality, amount, or strength of someone or something
reputation	n: the general opinion that people have about someone or something, especially when this is based on their previous experiences or behaviors
policy	n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
brutal	adj: harsh or cruel
invasion	n: army’s act of forcibly entering another country or territory to take control of it
drain	v: to empty or dry something by removing the liquid from it
treasury	n: the government department in charge of managing public funds; the funds of a government or institution or individual
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
debase	v: to reduce the quality, value, or esteem of something, often by lowering its moral or ethical standard; to demean or degrade
constant	adj: happening repeatedly or all the time
inflation	n: a general and progressive increase in prices; (cosmology) a theory of the exponential expansion of space in the early universe; the act of filling something with air
lord	n: a person who has general authority, control, or power over others; a man of noble rank or high office
landowner	n: a person or entity that owns the land, typically for agricultural or commercial use; a title or status indicating ownership of land
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
beggar	n: a person who asks for money or food from others, particularly as a means of survival due to poverty or homelessness
yeoman	n: a farmer who owns and cultivates his land; a military rank; a diligent, reliable worker or servant
enclosure	n: a wall, fence, or other barriers that surround an area, keeping it separate and protected
efficient	adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials
labor	n: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
surplus	n: an amount of something more than what is needed or required; excess or extra supply
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
portrait	n: a painting, picture; the likeness of a person, especially one showing the face
devout	adj: deeply committed to a specific religious faith or practice, often showing great reverence or piety
disbeliever	n: a person who does not believe in something, such as a religion or idea
throne	n: a chair or seat of state for a monarch or other high-ranking person; the position of being a king or queen
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
glory	n: great honor or success won by notable achievements
embody	v: to represent or exemplify something; to give tangible form to an abstract idea
contradiction	n: the assertion of the opposite of what has been said; opposition; denial
monarchy	n: a form of government in which a country is ruled by a king or a queen who typically inherits the authority
verge	n: the point at which something is about to happen or where something begins; the edge or margin of something, particularly a physical boundary or border
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
myth	n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people