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Word	Meaning	Advanced
gospel	n: a set of beliefs or teachings of a particular religious group, especially when considered authoritative or sacred
whirl	v: to spin or turn rapidly; to move or be moved quickly in a circular manner; (noun) a spinning or rotating movement, often rapid or chaotic in nature
tomb	n: a large stone structure or underground chamber in which the dead are buried
straw	n: dry stalks of cereal plants used as fodder, fuel, basket, etc.
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
corpse	n: the dead body of a human being
holy	adj: of or related to a god, divine power, or a particular religion
sight	n: the ability to see; anything that is seen
solitary	adj: existing, living, or doing without others
halo	n: a circular band of light around the head of a saint or holy person in the art, often representing a spiritual aura; a circular band of light around the sun or moon, especially during an eclipse
Calvary	n: a hill outside of Jerusalem where Jesus Christ was crucified, or a representation of this as a symbol of Christian faith; a place of great suffering or sacrifice
almighty	adj: having supreme or ultimate power or authority; complete and total; omnipotent
aye	adv: an outdated word meaning “yes,” used to indicate agreement or assent, particularly in official contexts such as voting or parliamentary procedures; forever or always; (noun) agreement or affirmation
lord	n: a person who has general authority, control, or power over others; a man of noble rank or high office
hinder	v: to make it difficult for someone to do something; to limit the development of something
launch	v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time
morrow	n: the next day, or tomorrow:
daybreak	n: the time of day when the first light appears in the sky, just before sunrise; dawn
lad	n: a young boy or man, often used in an informal or affectionate way
resurrect	v: to bring back to life or bring into existence again
prevail	v: to be common, widespread, or frequent; to be the strongest or most powerful
tempest	n: a severe or violent storm, especially one with strong winds and rain; a tumultuous outburst of emotions or feelings
angel	n: a spiritual being believed to be a messenger of God often depicted as having wings and a halo
roar	v: to make a loud, deep sound, like a lion or a car engine
chain	n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
crack	v: to break or cause to break without dividing into separate parts; (noun) a line on the surface of something along which it has separated without breaking
timber	n: the wood of trees cut and prepared for construction
steel	n: a strong metal alloy made up of iron with typically a few tenths of a percent of carbon used for making things that need a strong structure
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
shipyard	n: a place where ships are built, repaired, or stored; a facility or area where shipbuilding or ship maintenance activities take place
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
pleasant	adj: enjoyable, attractive, friendly, or agreeable
noisy	adj: making a lot of sounds, especially loud or disruptive sound
toxic	adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous
appalling	adj: causing horror or shock; deeply disturbing or offensive; extremely bad or unpleasant
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
vessel	n: a ship or large boat
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
shipwright	n: a person skilled in the construction or repair of ships; a shipbuilder
anxiety	n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future
destiny	n: the events that will inevitably happen to a particular person or thing in the future
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
practical	adj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas
bequeath	v: to leave or pass on property, assets, or personal belongings to someone in a will or testament; to hand down or transmit knowledge, traditions, and skills to future generations
batter	v: to hit something or someone repeatedly with much force; (noun, baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
rusty	adj: covered with rust (= a reddish-brown coating or corrosion layer); deteriorated or corroded due to lack of use or exposure to the elements; affected by disuse or neglect
string	n: long, thin material used for tying things together, composed of several twisted threads
accomplice	n: a person who helps someone else commit a crime or wrongdoing; a partner or associate in a questionable or immoral activity
conspirator	n: a person who is involved in a conspiracy (= a secret agreement between two or more people to perform something), especially to commit a crime or an illegal act
surreal	adj: strange and unreal; having an oddly dreamlike quality
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
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
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
extravagant	adj: exceeding the bounds of reason or necessity; wildly excessive; lavish
platinum	n: a dense, precious, silvery-white metal with the atomic number 78 and the symbol Pt that is highly resistant to corrosion and tarnishing, often used in jewelry, coins, and industrial applications
disk	n: a flat, circular plate, typically made of metal, glass, or plastic, used for storing data or playing music
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
chronic	adj: being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; habitual
blank	adj: without any writing or printing; empty or devoid of ideas, information, or meaning; unable to remember or recall information
offend	v: to cause someone to feel upset, angry, or annoyed
abandon	v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
songwriter	n: a person who writes songs, particularly lyrics, and music for popular music or other genres
bestow	v: to give something to somebody, especially as an honor or present
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
pact	n: a formal agreement between two or more parties
reward	n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc.
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
innermost	adj: situated or occurring at the deepest or most central part or point; relating to one’s deepest or most private thoughts, feelings, or experiences
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
entertainment	n: public shows, films, television, or other performances or activities of enjoying people
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
scrutiny	n: careful and detailed examination
privacy	n: someone’s right to keep their personal matters and relationships not watched or interrupted by other people
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
sidestep	v: to step to one side to avoid something, especially to avoid confrontation or criticism; to evade or bypass something, such as a difficult issue or problem
ego	n: a consciousness of your own identity; a person’s sense of self-esteem or self-importance, especially inflated one
empathy	n: the ability to share another person’s feelings or experiences by imagining that person’s situation
ironic	adj: using words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal or usual meaning, often for humorous or rhetorical effect
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
exile	n: the state of being forced to leave one’s country or home, typically for political or punitive reasons
muse	n: a source of inspiration, particularly for creative endeavors such as writing or art; a mythical spirit thought to inspire poets and artists
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
projectile	n: an object or weapon that is propelled through the air, with or without explosive power; something that is launched or thrown with great force
vomit	v: to eject food, blood, etc., from the stomach through the mouth; (noun) the matter ejected from the stomach through the mouth
torrent	n: a sudden and violent stream, as of water, lava, or mud
verse	n: a type of poetry that is characterized by a metrical structure and often a rhyme scheme
couplet	n: a pair of successive lines of poetry, typically rhyming and of the same length or meter
dimension	n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length
drama	n: a play in a theatre, television, or radio, or performance on a stage
foreman	n: a person in charge of a group of workers, typically in a factory, construction site, or other industrial settings; a juror who presides over jury deliberations and speaks for the group in court
mess	n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy
quay	n: a landing place or wharf where ships may tie up to load or unload cargo or passengers; a reinforced embankment along the edge of a body of water
woe	n: significant problems or troubles; great unhappiness
betide	v: to happen or occur, especially in a way that is unexpected or unfortunate; to befall or come upon someone or something
tide	n: the cyclical rise and fall of sea level caused by the moon’s gravitational pull
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
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
hilt	n: the handle of a weapon or tool, especially a sword or dagger
peter	v: to fail or lose power, efficiency, or value gradually before coming to an end
battleship	n: a large, heavily armed warship that is designed to engage in naval warfare
cruise	n: a voyage on a large ship for pleasure; driving or traveling at a leisurely pace
majesty	n: regal or royal dignity; grandeur or greatness
tanker	n: a large vessel used for transporting liquids or gases, typically petroleum or natural gas, over long distances
livestock	n: farm animals and birds such as cows, sheep, and chickens
conjure	v: to call forth by magic; to create or bring about through the imagination
hull	n: the main body or frame of a ship, airplane, or other vehicles, or the outer covering or shell of a seed, fruit, or other objects
irony	n: the expression of one’s meaning by using language that usually signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or rhetorical effect
intention	n: something you want to do and are going to do
finagle	v: to obtain something deceitfully or by trickery; to manipulate or finesse something to achieve a desired outcome
apprentice	n: a person who works for and learns from a skilled employer to become a skilled worker themselves
misconstrue	v: to misunderstand or misinterpret the meaning, intention, or significance of something; to misjudge or misread
converse	v: to talk informally
scope	n: the range of one’s perceptions, thoughts, or actions, or a subject that
ambition	n: a strong wish to do or achieve something
pie-in-the-sky	adj: having unrealistic or impractical ideas or expectations; being overly optimistic or fanciful
fantasy	n: a fiction with a large amount of imagination in it; a pleasant situation that you imagine but that is unlikely to happen
curl	v: to form or make something form into a curved or spiral shape; (noun) a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
sapling	n: a young tree or plant that has not yet reached full maturity; a small, slender tree or shrub
prosper	v: to be successful or thriving, especially financially; to grow and develop well; to flourish
hell	n: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place
spoil	v: to ruin the taste, appearance, or quality of something; to become or cause something to become rotten or bad
quitter	n: a person who gives up easily or does not have the determination to finish what they have started
penny	n: a small denomination of currency or coin, typically the smallest unit of a currency system; in the US, a coin worth one cent
pension	n: a regular payment to a person made by the government or a private company that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
pittance	n: a very small or inadequate amount of money or income; a meager allowance or wage, often suggesting that it is insufficient or unsatisfactory
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
dispute	n: a disagreement, argument, or controversy between two people, groups, or countries, especially a formal one
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
dignitary	n: a person who holds a high rank or position, often with significant influence or authority; an important or influential figure, particularly in a specific field or area
champagne	n: a type of sparkling wine produced in the Champagne region of France, or any similar wine produced elsewhere
bow	v: to bend your knee or body, or lower your head; (noun) a weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material, strung with a cord and used to shoot arrows
occasionally	adv: now and then; sometimes but not often
royal	adj: relating to or belonging to the king or queen or a member of their family
princess	n: the daughter of a monarch; the wife or widow of a prince; woman or girl considered to be particularly good or admirable
magical	adj: produced by or containing supernatural powers
healing	n: the process of becoming or making somebody or something well again
cloak	n: a type of loose, outer garment worn over the shoulders and fastened at the neck, often with a hood; something that covers or conceals something else; a mask or disguise
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
excite	v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
union	n: a group of employees who have banded together to advocate for their rights and better their working conditions; the act or the state of joining together or being joined together
motorcycle	n: a two-wheeled vehicle that is driven by an engine and has no pedals
cortege	n: a solemn procession or group of people, typically accompanying a deceased person to their final resting place; a group of followers or attendants
procession	n: a group of people or vehicles moving in an orderly, ceremonial manner, often for a religious or official purpose
pace	n: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes
vigorously	adv: in a way that is very energetic and enthusiastic
acknowledge	v: to accept or admit the existence, reality, or truth of something; to accept that someone or something has a particular authority or quality; to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for someone’s help, commitment, etc.;
acknowledged	adj: recognized or admitted as being true or valid
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
infect	v: to affect a person, an animal, or a plant with a disease-causing organism
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
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
appropriate	adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
symbiotic	adj: involving two varieties of animal or plant, each of which supplies the conditions for the other to exist
intrinsic	adj: belonging naturally; essential
storytelling	n: the act or art of narrating or writing stories
economics	n: the branch of social science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of goods and services
abstract	adj: based on general ideas, feelings, or qualities and not on any a physical or concrete existence
economy	n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel
deny	v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something
contribution	n: the act of giving something, especially money, to a particular cause or organization; a voluntary gift as of money or service or ideas made to some worthwhile cause
short-sighted	adj: lacking foresight or consideration for future consequences; not planning or preparing adequately for something that will happen in the future
cruel	adj: feeling or showing pleasure in causing pain or suffering to others
untenable	adj: cannot be supported or defended against attack or criticism; indefensible
weld	v: to join two or more pieces of metal together by heating their edges until they melt and fuse
tribesman	n: a member of a tribe (= a group of people who have a common culture and history and who live in the same area)
footman	n: a male servant who attends to the needs of household guests, often standing at the entrance to open the door and offering assistance with coats and bags
frantic	adj: marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion; wild; frenzied
indignation	n: strong anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment
bustle	v: to move or act energetically and noisily; (noun) a rapid active commotion
rear	adj: at, toward, or near the back part of something; (verb) to look after a child until it is an adult
cram	v: to force or try to fit a large amount of information into a short time, especially in preparation for an examination; to force or try to fit a large amount of something into a small space
noble	adj: having or showing excellent personal qualities or high moral principles that people admire
compatible	adj: capable of coexisting or working together without conflict or inconsistency; harmonious or well-matched
beg	v: to ask for something urgently or earnestly; to appeal to someone to do something
pardon	v: to forgive someone for something they have said or done, such as a crime; (noun) the act of excusing a mistake or offense
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
debate	n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives
dare	v: to have the courage to do something
pontiff	n: a term used mainly about the Pope, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, also used more broadly to refer to a religious leader or high priest of any religion
palace	n: the residence of a high-ranking official such as a king, queen, etc.
nay	adv: not this merely but also; not only so but; (noun) a negative response or vote
bug	n: any tiny insect; a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine
loyal	adj: giving or remaining firm and constant support to a person, institution, product, etc.;
crush	v: to press it firmly, usually with your hands or a tool, so that it becomes flat or smaller
uncomfortable	adj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain
jail	n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison
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
spin	v: to cause something to rotate rapidly; to cause someone to feel dizzy or disoriented
castaway	n: a person who has been stranded or abandoned in a remote place, especially an island; someone isolated or left alone without means of escape or assistance
rescue	v: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation
despair	n: the feeling that there is no hope and you cannot do anything to improve a difficult situation
mend	v: to repair or fix something that is broken or damaged
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
unison	n: occurring or corresponding together, simultaneously, or exactly; (music) two or more sounds or tones at the same pitch or in octaves
sting	v: to cause a sharp, painful sensation or injury with a poison, venom, or other substance or by a physical action such as a bite or prick