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Word	Meaning	Advanced
disguise	v: to hide or alter someone’s appearance to deceive or mislead others
ransom	n: a large amount of money that is paid for being made to secure the release of a person being held captive
terrify	v: to frighten someone very much
comprehend	v: to understand the nature or meaning of something fully
comfort	n: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
doe	n: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit
worthless	adj: having no value or usefulness; not worth considering
quest	n: a long or challenging search for something
pointless	adj: having no purpose or reason; serving no useful function; meaningless or senseless
corpse	n: the dead body of a human being
siege	n: the surrounding of a place and isolating it by an army to defeat those defending it
bard	n: a poet, especially one who composes poems in a traditional oral style; a singer or minstrel who tells stories through song
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
memorize	v: to learn something carefully so that you will remember it exactly
recite	v: to say a poem, piece of literature, etc. aloud from memory,
cascade	n: a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls; a succession of stages or operations or processes or units
retell	v: to tell someone about something again or differently
rediscover	v: to discover or find again something that was previously known but lost
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
wisdom	n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions
ancestor	n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
brave	adj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity
sorrow	n: a feeling of deep sadness, grief, or regret, especially for something lost or ending
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
mortal	adj: subject to death; unrelenting and deadly
contrast	v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
subcontract	v: to enter into a contract with another party to complete a specific task or project as a part of a larger contract or agreement; to outsource a portion of work to another party
mortality	n: the quality or state of being subject to death
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
absurd	adj: ridiculously silly, unreasonable, or illogical
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
palliate	v: to make a disease, condition, or symptom appear less severe or intense than it actually is; to alleviate or ease symptoms without curing the underlying cause
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
denial	n: a statement that something is not true or does not exist
forbidden	adj: not permitted or allowed by rules or laws
sight	n: the ability to see; anything that is seen
corps	n: a large group of people trained and organized for a particular purpose, such as the military or a performing arts troupe
pixel	n: the smallest unit of an image that can be displayed or manipulated electronically, typically a point of light on a computer screen or in a digital image
hector	v: to intimidate or bully someone
decency	n: behavior that is appropriate or suitable in a given context, especially in terms of social norms and moral standards
advertise	v: to draw attention to something such as a product, service, or event in public to encourage people to buy, use, or attend it
revenue	n: the income that a government receives from taxes or that a company earns from its business
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
courageous	adj: able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
frightening	adj: causing fear or alarm, or very surprising and alarming
conception	n: a general idea or belief of what something or someone is like or should be; an understanding of a situation or a principle
terminal	n: a building or place where buses, trains, or airplanes stop and where passengers or goods can be picked up or dropped off; (adjective) of or situated at the ends of a delivery route
ashamed	adj: feeling guilt, embarrassment, or remorse about something because of something you have done
embarrass	v: to cause someone to feel awkward, worried, or ashamed
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
grieve	v: to feel or show great sadness or sorrow, especially for someone who has died
openly	adv: without hiding any of your feelings, opinions, or facts; frankly and trustfully
recognizable	adj: easy to become aware of or identify
cite	v: to refer to something such as a passage, book, etc. as evidence for a theory or as a reason why something has happened
moth	n: an insect with wings similar to a butterfly that travels at night and is attracted to light
grief	n: a very great sadness, especially when somebody dies
therapy	n: the act of caring for someone through medication, remedial training, etc.
warrior	n: a person who engaged in or experienced warfare, especially in the past
plain	adj: without being decorated in any way; (Noun) a vast expanse of flat land with few trees
conquer	v: to bring under control by force or authority
instruct	v: to teach someone practical skills or knowledge; to formally order or tell someone to do something
resit	v: to retake or reattempt an examination or test that one has previously failed or did not pass with a satisfactory grade
rite	n: a formal or ceremonial act or set of acts performed in a traditional or prescribed way; a religious or spiritual ceremony or practice
dank	adj: unpleasantly damp and musty; (used in slang) considered cool or of high quality, particularly about cannabis and marijuana culture
lament	v: to express sadness, grief, or disappointment about something, often by complaining or mourning
bury	v: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb
hairy	adj: covered with hair or having a furry texture; difficult, dangerous, or complicated
nostril	n: either of the two openings in the nose through which air is breathed
instinctively	adv: as a matter of nature or intuition rather than thought or training
maternal	adj: relating to or characteristic of a mother; having feelings that are typical of a caring mother towards her child
overcome	v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
county	n: an administrative division of a country or state, typically one of several comprising a larger division
warm-blooded	adj: of or relating to animals that regulate their body temperature internally, typically mammals and birds, and maintain a relatively constant temperature regardless of external conditions; figuratively, passionate, enthusiastic, or emotionally expressive
mammal	n: any animal of which the female gives birth to live young, not eggs, and feeds her young on milk from her own body
carve	v: to create something by cutting wood or stone; to turn sharply
marble	n: a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that has a pattern of lines going through it and takes a high polish used for sculpture and as building material; a small ball made of stone, especially one used in children’s games
stone-cold	adj: without emotion or feeling; cold-blooded or unfeeling; completely still or motionless
mannequin	n: a life-sized model of the human body used for displaying clothes, especially in a store window
epiphany	n: a moment of sudden and great realization or revelation; a Christian festival, held on 6 January, celebrating the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus
pump	v: to cause water, air, gas, etc. to move from one place to another by using mechanical equipment; to get or supply something such as money, information, etc. in significant quantities
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
limb	n: an arm and leg of a person or animal
cheek	n: either side of the face below the eye and between the nose and the jaw
sag	v: to droop or hang down, especially due to a lack of support or the weight of something
bloodless	adj: lacking any evidence of violence, injury, or blood; figuratively, lacking emotional or visceral impact or intensity
ivory	n: a hard, creamy-white substance that comes from the tusks of elephants, walruses, and some other animals and is used to make ornaments and other decorative items
animate	v: to make something full of interest and energy
kern	v: to adjust the spacing between letters or characters in typesetting, especially to reduce the space between two adjoining characters for a better visual fit; (noun) the part of a letter that projects beyond its nominal width
ignition	n: the act of starting a fire, engine, or other device; the beginning or starting point of a process or event
shell	n: hard outer covering or case of eggs, nuts, some seeds, and some animals
revere	v: to feel deep and profound respect or admiration for someone or something; to hold in high esteem
revered	v: highly respected or admired, often because of moral or spiritual qualities
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
slay	v: to kill violently, especially with a weapon
weep	v: to cry tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
breast	n: either of the two round soft parts of a woman’s chest which secrete milk after childbirth
enact	v: to make a law; to put something into practice
raft	n: a flat structure, usually made of logs or planks, that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmer
ritual	n: any customary observance or practice; any prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
bind	v: to tie or fasten someone or something tightly with rope, string, etc. so that they cannot move or are held together strongly
afflict	v: to cause pain, suffering, or distress to someone or something
feast	n: a large meal, typically one served on a special occasion
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
abstract	adj: based on general ideas, feelings, or qualities and not on any a physical or concrete existence
sentimental	adj: connected with or resulting from someone’s emotions, rather than reason or realism
wrap	v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material
shroud	n: a length of cloth or other material used to cover or wrap a dead body; something that conceals or obscures something else, often used metaphorically
encounter	v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
profound	adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
protocol	n: a set of rules or procedures for transmitting data or conducting a process or activity, especially in computer networks or scientific experiments; the initial or original version of an agreement
coffin	n: a box or container used to bury a dead body; a case or structure resembling a coffin
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
license	n: an official permission or authorization to do, use, or own something; a legal document that grants the holder the right to perform certain activities, such as driving a car, practicing a profession, or using a particular product or service
recognition	n: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal
irrevocable	adj: not able to be changed, reversed, or undone; final and permanent
deceased	adj: no longer alive; dead
acknowledgment	n: the act of accepting or admitting something, or the fact of being accepted or admitted; recognition or acceptance of the existence or truth of something
bereavement	n: the state of having lost a relative or close friend; grief or sadness caused by the loss of someone or something
unflinching	adj: not showing fear or hesitation in the face of danger or adversity; steadfast and resolute
solidarity	n: unity or agreement of feelings or actions among a group, especially among individuals with a common interest
forebear	n: an ancestor or a precursor
embedded	adj: fixed firmly into the surface of something
instruction	n: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something
immortal	adj: having eternal or never-ending life; living forever; incapable of dying; having enduring fame or lasting significance
heal	v: to make a wound or injury to become well again
murmur	v: to say something very quietly; to complain about somebody or something under one’s breath
scatter	v: to cause to separate and go in different directions
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
confront	v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
powerless	adj: lacking power, strength, or authority; unable to act or affect change
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
reconnect	v: to connect again after a break or interruption
altruistic	adj: showing a selfless and disinterested concern for the happiness and well-being of other people
purity	n: the state of being undiluted or unmixed with anything else; the state of being free from immorality, especially of a sexual nature
witness	n: a person who sees something happen, especially a crime or an accident
affirm	v: to assert that something is true or real; to state positively
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
indivisible	adj: unable to be divided or separated; not subject to alteration or change
awkward	adj: making you feel uncomfortable or embarrassed; causing inconvenience or difficulty
poet	n: a person who writes poetry
praise	n: an expression that shows approval and admiration of the achievements or characteristics of someone or something
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
falter	v: to hesitate or stumble in action or speech; to lose strength or momentum; to become unsteady or shaky
cradle	n: a small bed for an infant, often designed to rock back and forth; a place or region where something begins or originates
glory	n: great honor or success won by notable achievements
stain	v: to discolor, defile, or tarnish something; (noun) a discoloration or dirty mark on a surface that is difficult to remove
sand	n: finely granulated particles of rock or mineral material typically found along beaches, deserts, or riverbeds; used in construction, landscaping, and other applications requiring drainage or abrasive action
pluck	v: to pull or draw something, especially with sudden force or effort; to strip of feathers
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
citadel	n: a fortress, typically on high ground, used to protect and defend a city, town, or other strategic location
sink	v: to submerge or go down below the surface of a liquid or substance; to decline or deteriorate; to cause something to go down into a liquid substance or sink into something else
rapture	n: a feeling of extreme pleasure and happiness or excitement
keen	adj: having or showing quick and eager intelligence or interest
eternal	adj: being without beginning or end; lasting forever
chorus	n: a group of singers or speakers who perform together, typically in a musical or dramatic production; the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
incarnate	adj: in bodily form; embodied
flesh	n: the soft substance composing the body of a person or animal, as opposed to bones and other structures