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Word	Meaning	Advanced
seminary	n: an educational institution, typically for the training of candidates for the priesthood or ministry; a school for higher learning
priest	n: a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies, especially in the Christian faith
contradict	v: to deny the truth of a statement by stating the opposite; to be in conflict with
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
humanistic	adj: relating to or emphasizing the value, dignity, and agency of human beings, as opposed to the supernatural, divine, or animal; marked by human ideals and interests
emphasize	v: to give or show particular importance to something
individually	adv: separately or apart from others
recourse	n: a source of help or support, especially in a difficult or critical situation; the option or ability to seek or pursue something, particularly legal action or appeal
humanist	n: a person who is concerned with the welfare and rights of all human beings; one who believes in the inherent worth and dignity of every person and stresses the importance of human values and ethical principles
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
manifesto	n: a public declaration or statement of policy and aims, usually issued by a political party or government; a written statement or proclamation of one’s beliefs or intentions
declaration	n: a formal or explicit statement or announcement
background	n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
circumstance	n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
upbringing	n: the conditions and experiences in which a child is cared for and taught, especially in relation to their moral and social development
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
ambition	n: a strong wish to do or achieve something
headmaster	n: the chief administrator or principal of a school or educational institution, typically in charge of its daily operation and management
primary	adj: first or highest in rank, order, or importance; most fundamental or essential; pertaining to the initial or introductory stage of something, such as a school year or election cycle
afford	v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
petty	adj: of little importance, trivial or insignificant; characterized by an undue concern for small details or rules; mean or spiteful in trivial matters
sibling	n: a brother or sister; member of a family born to the same parents
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
hut	n: a small, simple, and often crude shelter or dwelling, typically made of natural materials such as wood or mud
drip	v: to fall in drops or make it fall in drops; (noun) liquid or moisture that falls in drops
thatch	n: a material, such as straw or reeds, used to cover the roofs of houses or other buildings
rear	adj: at, toward, or near the back part of something; (verb) to look after a child until it is an adult
supplement	n: something that is added to something else to make it better or complete it
vacation	n: a period in which someone does not have to attend work or school and is free to do whatever they choose, such as travel or leisure
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
trek	n: a long and difficult journey, typically on foot
fetch	v: to go and bring back something or someone; to retrieve or obtain something
stream	n: a small, narrow river; a continuous flow of something, such as liquid, gas, people, vehicles, etc.
perseverance	n: steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success
erect	v: to construct or build something; to cause to rise; (adjective) upright or vertical
attain	v: to achieve or reach a goal or level of success
educational	adj: relating to education or providing knowledge or instruction
challenger	n: a person or thing that challenges or competes with someone or something else; a contestant in a competition or challenge
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
destiny	n: the events that will inevitably happen to a particular person or thing in the future
predetermine	v: to decide or determine in advance; to establish or influence beforehand
aspiration	n: a strong desire to achieve something; the action or process of drawing breath
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
prosperity	n: the state of being successful and having the good fortune
alleviate	v: to make something, usually pain, distress, or problem, less severe or intense; to ease or lighten a burden
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
extend	v: to broaden in scope, range, or area
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
debilitating	adj: weakening or damaging; causing a loss of strength, energy, or success
ailment	n: a slight but often persistent illness
infant	n: a baby or very young child
mortality	n: the quality or state of being subject to death
preserve	v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
accomplish	v: to finish or achieve something successfully
speculate	v: to form a theory or conjecture or guess about a subject without solid evidence
salvation	n: preservation or deliverance from harm, ruin, or loss
contrast	v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
pray	v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request
miracle	n: an act or occurrence that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore believed to be caused by God
divine	adj: of, from, or like a god; holy or sacred
intervention	n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
rev	n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
poorest	adj: having the least wealth or resources
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
ritual	n: any customary observance or practice; any prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
albino	adj: characterized by a lack of pigmentation in the skin, hair, and eyes, resulting in a pale or white appearance; lacking the usual coloration or pigmentation
humpback	n: a large whale that has a hump on its back and long flippers, found in both the northern and southern hemispheres
bald	adj: having no hair on the head; having a smooth, shiny scalp with no hair
superstition	n: a belief or practice that is not based on science or reason and that is often connected with a religion
widespread	adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people
witchcraft	n: the practice of using magical or supernatural powers or abilities to influence events or people, often used to describe ancient, mystical, or pagan practices
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
allege	v: to claim or assert that something is true without providing proof or evidence
witch	n: a person, typically a woman, who is believed to have magic powers and practices witchcraft
elderly	adj: (a polite word for) old
routinely	adv: on a regular or habitual basis; in a manner that is customary or expected
banish	v: to expel or send away from a place or situation, especially permanently
accusation	n: a statement or claim alleging that someone has committed a crime, offense, or wrongdoing; a charge or indictment made against someone
persecution	n: the act or practice of treating someone cruelly or unfairly, especially based on race, religion, or political belief
proactive	adj: acting in advance to deal with an expected difficulty or to take advantage of an opportunity.
achieve	v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
recoil	v: to spring or flinch back, as in surprise, fear, or pain
retreat	n: the act of moving back or withdrawing from a position or situation; a period of rest or relaxation away from work or everyday life
shell	n: hard outer covering or case of eggs, nuts, some seeds, and some animals
magical	adj: produced by or containing supernatural powers
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
desire	n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
manna	n: a sweet-tasting and nutritious substance that, according to the Bible, was provided by God to the Israelites during their journey through the wilderness; any unexpected or miraculous source of sustenance or benefit
heaven	n: (of various religious and mythological traditions) a place or state of existence considered to be the abode of the divine, the afterlife, or a higher realm of being; a state of great happiness, contentment, or beauty
toil	v: to work hard and persistently; to engage in physically or mentally demanding tasks or activities for extended periods of time
sleeve	n: a part of a garment that covers all or part of an arm
debt	n: something, especially money, goods, or services owed by one person to another; the state of owing something
plow	n: a farming implement used for breaking up and turning over the soil, especially before planting; (verb) to turn over and break up the soil in preparation for planting crops
adventurous	adj: willing to take risks and try new or difficult things
daring	adj: brave and taking risks
pave	v: to cover something with a hard, flat material such as stones, bricks, or concrete, to make it suitable for travel or use
uncertain	adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose
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
envisage	v: to imagine and expect something in the future; to plan or forecast something
frontier	n: a border that separates two countries, or the area near this line
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
yield	n: the total output of crops, profits, etc. that are produced; (verb) to produce or supply helpful something, such as a profit, an amount of food, or information
disappointment	n: the feeling of sadness, frustration, or dissatisfaction that arises when something does not live up to one’s expectations or hopes
setback	n: an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; a reversal or check in progress
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
human-made	adj: created or produced by humans; artificial
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
persist	v: to continue to do and refuse to stop something despite difficulties or opposition, even if it appears unreasonable
resign	v: to give up a position or job voluntarily; to accept something unpleasant or undesirable as inevitable
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
fulfill	v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize
strive	v: to try very hard to do, achieve, or obtain something
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
despair	n: the feeling that there is no hope and you cannot do anything to improve a difficult situation
overwhelming	adj: very great or intense; so powerful that you cannot fight or react against it
difficulty	n: a condition or state that causes problems
bleak	adj: unlikely to be favorable; unpleasantly cold and damp; offering little or no hope
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
unexpected	adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen
horizon	n: the line at which the earth’s surface and the sky appear to meet; the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
anew	adv: in a new or different way
inventive	adj: able to come up with novel and unique ideas
innovative	adj: introducing or using new methods, ideas, etc.
languish	v: (of a person, animal, or plant) to lose vigor, health, or flesh; to be forced to exist in an unpleasant or unwanted situation or place, often for a long time
idle	adj: not working hard or not having a job; useless
savior	n: a person who rescues a people from harm or danger; (in Christianity) Jesus Christ who is a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth
scheme	n: an organized and often large-scale plan or arrangement for doing something
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
pessimism	n: a tendency to see the worst in things and anticipate adverse outcomes; a belief that the world is generally bad or that something will go wrong more often than it will go right
drain	v: to empty or dry something by removing the liquid from it
imaginary	adj: existing only in someone’s mind
dim	adj: poorly lit; not bright
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
flounder	v: to struggle or stumble awkwardly; to move or act clumsily or in confusion; to be in a difficult or uncertain situation
buck	n: a male deer; a unit of currency, especially the US dollar; a sudden jolt or movement; a young man; (verb) to resist or oppose something, such as an authority, trend, or convention
slavery	n: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work
colon	n: the punctuation mark ( : ) used to introduce a list, summary, explanation, etc., or before reporting what someone has said; a significant part of the large intestine, the final section of the digestive system
woe	n: significant problems or troubles; great unhappiness
inflict	v: to cause harm, injury, or suffering to someone or something
conduct	v: to organize and carry out a particular activity
damn	v: to express disapproval of or disappointment in something or someone; to condemn or to curse; (a swear word) an expression of anger
doom	n: death, destruction, or some other terrible situation that cannot be avoided
irreversible	adj: impossible to change or return to a previous condition
irreparable	adj: not able to be repaired or fixed; beyond repair or remedy
foreclose	v: to take legal action to repossess or seize property, particularly a mortgaged property, due to non-payment of debts or obligations
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
thrive	v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
flourish	v: to grow or develop vigorously or successfully
enslave	v: to make someone a slave; to deprive someone of their freedom of choice or action
beckon	v: to gesture or signal someone to come nearer or follow; to encourage or entice someone to do something; to seem attractive or desirable
limitless	adj: without end, limit, or boundary; infinite
recreate	v: to make something that existed previously happen or appear to exist again
reshape	v: to change the form or structure of something
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
seize	v: to catch or take hold of someone or something suddenly and forcibly; to capture the attention or imagination of something
urgent	adj: requiring immediate attention or action; pressing
rebuild	v: to build again or anew
brick	n: a rectangular block of baked clay used as a building material
reign	n: the period of time during which a monarch or government holds power; (verb) to be the king or queen
demonstrate	v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
exert	v: to put forth effort; to put into action; to bring into play
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
ingenuity	n: the quality of inventing things or solving problems in clever new ways
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
citadel	n: a fortress, typically on high ground, used to protect and defend a city, town, or other strategic location
unrivaled	adj: having no equal; without a competitor or peer; unmatched or surpassing others in a particular quality or attribute