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Word	Meaning	Advanced
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
magnificent	adj: extremely beautiful and impressive; grand or noble in thought or deed
prehistoric	adj: belonging to or existing in times before recorded history; no longer fashionable
desert	n: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks
conversation	n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
whimsical	adj: unusual and not severe in a way that might be funny or annoying; determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
shadow	n: a dark area or shape cast by an object blocking the passage of light; an area in darkness or shade; a reflected image or copy of something; a person, activity, or influence that follows or accompanies someone or something closely and persistently, often in a secretive or ominous manner
laughter	n: the act or sound of laughing
scratch	v: to cut or damage the surface of something or the skin with a sharp or pointed object
cattle	n: cows, bulls, and buffalos that are raised for their milk or meat as farm animals
hippopotamus	n: (also “hippo”) a large, mostly herbivorous mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa, with a bulky, rounded body, short legs, and large head and mouth, which inhabits rivers and lakes and is known for its aggressive behavior and territorial nature
giraffe	n: a tall African mammal with a very long neck and legs, typically with distinctive brownish-yellow fur and dark patches; an animal often found in zoos and wildlife preserves
engraving	n: a design or picture made by cutting lines into a metal plate or stone, especially for printing
intricate	adj: having many different parts and small details that all work together
carve	v: to create something by cutting wood or stone; to turn sharply
admire	v: to have regard for or respect for someone’s qualities or the actions they have performed
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
bounty	n: a reward offered for capturing or killing someone or for accomplishing a specific task
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
mess	n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy
expanse	n: a substance, such as water or oil, that flows freely and is neither a solid nor a gas
pregnant	adj: having a baby or young animal developing in the uterus
creature	n: a living being, especially an animal
hybrid	adj: composed of different elements or mixed characters
fierce	adj: severe and violent in a way that is frightening
feminine	adj: relating to women; having the features or appearance often associated with women
sight	n: the ability to see; anything that is seen
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
distaste	n: a feeling that someone something is unpleasant or unacceptable
divinity	n: the state or quality of being divine; the state of being a god or goddess; the study of religious beliefs and practices
decrepitude	n: a state of being worn out or weakened by old age, illness, or hard use; the condition or process of becoming feeble, infirm, or dilapidated
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
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
representation	n: the act of speaking, acting, or being present on behalf of someone officially; a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting
presence	n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present
wholesome	adj: good for or likely to improve your health; conducive to or characterized by physical or moral well-being
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
reclaim	v: to take back something previously lost, given, or paid, or ask to have it back
celebrated	adj: renowned for possessing admirable attributes
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
tyrannical	adj: using power or authority over people, especially in a specific country, group, etc., in an unfair and cruel way
skeleton	n: the structure of bones in a human or animal body, or a framework of bones or other material that supports a plant
colonial	adj: of or relating to a colony (= a territory that is controlled by a more powerful country); to the period of time during which a country or region was a colony
trauma	n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience
rattle	v: to make or cause to make short, successive, sharp, and loud sounds
closet	n: a small room or cabinet with a door used for storing things, especially clothes
president	n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
coup	n: a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government; an impressive or successful action or achievement
increasingly	adv: more and more
paranoid	adj: unreasonably or obsessively believing that other people do not like you or want to harm you
authoritarian	adj: characterized by strict, absolute control and obedience to authority or rules; dictatorial and lacking in personal freedoms or individual rights
restriction	n: a limitation or constraint placed on something, or the act of limiting or constraining something
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
render	v: to bring someone or something into a particular state; to provide something such as service, help, etc.
invisible	adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
silent	adj: without any or little sound
fearless	adj: having no fear; brave
immediately	adv: now or without delay
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
ancestral	adj: related to or connected with members of your family from the past
cacophony	n: a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds; a jarring or unpleasant noise or combination of sounds
disorient	v: to make someone confused about where they are or where they should go
dusty	adj: covered with or characterized by dust; having a dry, powdery texture or appearance; having a lot of dust or dirt in the air
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
rhythm	n: a strong regular repeated pattern of sounds, words, or musical notes that are used in music, poetry, and dancing
knickknack	n: a small, decorative ornament or trinket, often with little practical purpose
sentimental	adj: connected with or resulting from someone’s emotions, rather than reason or realism
unfamiliar	adj: not known or recognized; not experienced or encountered before
discard	v: to throw something away or get rid of something that you no longer wanted or need
assemble	v: to collect in one place as a single group
glue	n: a sticky substance used for joining things together; a bonding agent made from animal or synthetic materials
slice	n: a flat, often thin, piece of bread, meat, cheese, etc., that has been cut from a larger piece; a wound made by cutting
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
disjointed	adj: lacking coherence or connectivity; not flowing smoothly or logically; disconnected or fragmented
distort	v: to change something’s shape, appearance, or sound so that it appears weird or unclear
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
fragment	n: a small piece or part broken off or detached
imaginary	adj: existing only in someone’s mind
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
frightening	adj: causing fear or alarm, or very surprising and alarming
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
otherworldly	adj: supernatural, other than worldly; not of this world
grace	n: a quality of being pleasing, especially in appearance or manner; a temporary exemption, especially an extended period granted as a special favor; a short prayer of thanks before a meal
mend	v: to repair or fix something that is broken or damaged
healing	n: the process of becoming or making somebody or something well again
triumph	n: a great victory or achievement
harvest	n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm
collage	n: a work of art composed by assembling various materials, such as photographs, newspaper clippings, and other objects, onto a surface; any composition made by combining various distinct elements
purge	v: to remove or get rid of something, especially that is unwanted or impure
shred	v: to tear or cut something into a small pieces; (noun) a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
excess	n: an amount or quantity beyond what is acceptable, expected, or reasonable
clay	n: a natural, earthy material that is made up of very small particles of minerals and can be molded when wet and then fired to produce ceramics
sculpture	n: the art of creating three-dimensional objects or forms, typically by carving, modeling, or casting in a variety of materials such as stone, wood, metal, or clay
recline	v: to lean or lie back in a relaxed or comfortable position
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
bead	n: a small, usually round object made of glass, wood, or plastic that is used for decoration or as part of jewelry
shell	n: hard outer covering or case of eggs, nuts, some seeds, and some animals
weave	v: to make cloth, a carpet, a basket, etc., by repeatedly crossing a single thread through two sets of long threads at a right angle to them
soil	n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
sculpt	v: to create a work of art by carving, casting, or other shaping techniques
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
memento	n: an object or item that serves to remind someone of a person, event, or experience; a keepsake or souvenir
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
fracture	n: the breaking or cracking of a rigid material or object such as bone
remake	v: to create a new version of a work of art, such as a film, song, or play, using the same or similar material as the original; to adapt or update something for a new audience or purpose; (noun) a new version or adaptation of a previously existing movie, song, TV show, or other creative work
mud	n: a soft, wet, sticky earth or clay
portrait	n: a painting, picture; the likeness of a person, especially one showing the face
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
diversity	n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
particle	n: a small piece of something; a word or piece of a term with grammatical function but little or no significance
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
anthill	n: a mound or hill made by a colony of ants, often as a nest or shelter, which can vary in size and shape depending on the species of ant and the surrounding environment
coral	n: a rock-like substance created in the sea by groupings of specific types of small animals, commonly used in jewelry
reef	n: a long chain or range of rocks or sand near the ocean’s surface
rift	n: a break or fissure in a relationship, organization, or physical structure; a large crack in the ground, rock, or other surfaces
valley	n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
elaborate	adj: containing a lot of carefully prepared and organized or many complicated and detailed parts
steady	adj: firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving
reconnect	v: to connect again after a break or interruption
conjure	v: to call forth by magic; to create or bring about through the imagination
supernatural	adj: of or relating to existence outside the natural world; not able to be explained by natural laws
bronze	n: a dark red-brown metal that is created by combining copper and tin
shiny	adj: reflecting light and having a bright and smooth surface
mythical	adj: based on or related to myths, legends, or folklore; existing only in tales or in the imagination
lore	n: traditional knowledge, stories, or beliefs, often passed down through oral tradition; a body of knowledge or tradition that is often considered to be mythological or legendary in nature
delight	n: a feeling of great pleasure or happiness
instruct	v: to teach someone practical skills or knowledge; to formally order or tell someone to do something
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
goddess	n: a female god, especially in ancient mythology; a woman who is worshipped or adored
mystical	adj: relating to or characterized by spiritual powers; beyond ordinary understanding
crocodile	n: a large, carnivorous reptile with powerful jaws and a long, scaly body; native to tropical regions and often found in rivers and freshwater habitats
stripe	n: a long, narrow band of a different color or texture than the surface on which it appears
metropolitan	adj: of or relating to a large city or a city that is considered to be the cultural or economic center of a region or country
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
commission	n: a formal instruction, command, or request given to a person or group; an official group of people entrusted by a government or other official body to control or enforce something
facade	n: the face or front of a building, especially a large one; superficial or false appearance intended to conceal something unpleasant
niche	n: a specialized role or position that a species occupies within an ecosystem; a job or position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
deity	n: a divine being or god worshipped and revered by people in a particular religion or culture
crown	n: a circular ornamental headdress, worn as a symbol of authority by a king, usually made of gold and precious stones
ripple	n: a small wave on the surface of a liquid, typically caused by an object falling into it or a slight wind
garment	n: a piece of clothing, such as a dress, coat, or shirt
disk	n: a flat, circular plate, typically made of metal, glass, or plastic, used for storing data or playing music
radiant	adj: emitting light or heat; shining brightly
circular	adj: shaped like a circle; having a round form
beam	n: a long, sturdy piece of timber, metal, or other material used to support a structure or span a distance; a ray or stream of light emitted by a source
forehead	n: the part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline; the upper part of the face that extends from the eyes to the hairline
tranquility	n: a state of calmness or peacefulness; absence of agitation, disturbance, or turbulence; a peaceful or serene environment
dignity	n: the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; high office or rank or station
divine	adj: of, from, or like a god; holy or sacred
descend	v: to move downward and lower; to come from, or to be connected by a relationship of blood
pandemic	n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
serene	adj: calm, peaceful, and untroubled; free from disturbances or worries
calm	adj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves
permit	v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization
examine	v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them
distance	n: the amount of space between two points, measured in units such as miles, meters, or kilometers; the extent, scope, or range between two things, such as distance or emotional distance
desperately	adv: in a way that shows a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation; with great urgency
relate	v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something
vessel	n: a ship or large boat
shore	n: the land along the edge of a sea, lake, broad river, or other large body of water; (verb) to support by placing against something solid or rigid
trace	v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something