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Word	Meaning	Advanced
archaeology	n: the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
excavation	n: the act or process of removing soil, rock, or other material to reveal or extract something, such as an archaeological site or underground structure, or the hole or area created by this process
puzzled	adj: confused or uncertain because you do not understand something
intrigue	v: to make someone interested, especially by being strange, unusual, or mysterious; to make a secret plan with other people to harm someone
ancestor	n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
wheat	n: a cereal plant that is the most important kind grown in temperate countries, the grain of which is ground to make flour for bread, pasta, pastry, etc
supposedly	adv: according to what is generally assumed or believed without actually knowing for sure
attachment	n: a feeling of affection for someone or something
property	n: a thing or things that belong to someone
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
accumulate	v: to collect or acquire a large number of things over a long period of time
surplus	n: an amount of something more than what is needed or required; excess or extra supply
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
regime	n: the organization, a system, or method that is the governing authority of a political unit
crop	n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food
privilege	n: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society
leisure	n: the freedom provided by the absence of pressures or responsibilities
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
boom	n: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound
emergence	n: the process or fact of coming into existence or becoming apparent
trajectory	n: the curved path followed by an object moving through space
spiral	n: a curve that coils around a central point and gets progressively farther away from it as it goes around
technological	adj: based on scientific and industrial progress
bound	v: to move forward by leaps and bounds; to form the boundary of something
dreadful	adj: very bad, unpleasant, or causing fear
inequality	n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different
profound	adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
largely	adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
rigid	adj: extremely strict and difficult to change or adapt; incapable of or resistant to bending
apace	adv: at a swift pace; quickly
bureaucracy	n: a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives
foster	v: to promoto growth; to take care of another person’s child, usually for a limited time, without becoming their legal parents
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
metallurgy	n: a branch of materials science and engineering that stands at metals’ physical and chemical properties, their compounds with other metals, and their mixtures, called alloys.
cultivate	v: to prepare and foster land for growing crops or plants
olive	n: a small green or black fruit with a bitter taste that is eaten or used to produce oil or a tree on which this fruit grows
vine	n: a climbing plant that produces grapes; any plant with a growth habit of trailing or climbing stems
palm	n: the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers; any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves
leaven	n: a substance, such as yeast or baking powder, that causes dough or batter to rise and become light and spongy during baking
textile	n: any type of cloth made by weaving or felting or knitting
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
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
gulf	n: a large ocean inlet or deep bay that is partially enclosed by land
jokingly	adv: done or said in a playful, humorous, or lighthearted manner, often intended to make others laugh or to avoid taking oneself too seriously
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
permanent	adj: lasting for a long time without essential change
oddly	adv: in a way that is unexpected, strange, or peculiar
efflorescence	n: a period of flowering or blooming; a state or process of growth or development characterized by a rich profusion of flowers; a powdery substance that forms when a mineral or other material is exposed to air or water
harsh	adj: severe and unkind; extremely tough and unpleasant to inhabit
unequal	adj: different in amount, size, degree, or value; not fair
dynasty	n: a sequence of influential leaders who are all from the same family or a period when they rule a country
Pharaoh	n: the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
imperial	adj: relating to or associated with an empire or the person or country that rules it
stratify	v: to arrange or divide into layers or strata based on characteristics such as social, economic, or cultural status
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
tongue	n: a moveable mass of muscle tissue covered with mucous membrane that is in the mouth; a language
confront	v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
lord	n: a person who has general authority, control, or power over others; a man of noble rank or high office
exploit	v: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc.
maximum	adj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained
lexicon	n: all the words and phrases of a particular language or branch of knowledge, such as nautical or medical
expanse	n: a substance, such as water or oil, that flows freely and is neither a solid nor a gas
anthropology	n: the scientific study of humanity, concerned with human behavior, human biology, cultures, societies, and linguistics in both the present and past, including past human species
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
clash	n: a fight or argument between two groups of people; a loud noise caused by striking against something
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
confine	v: to restrict the movement of someone or something
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something
stable	adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed
orchestrate	v: to plan, coordinate, or arrange something, especially skillfully or cleverly; (noun) the act of organizing or directing the elements of a composition, especially in music
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
egalitarian	adj: relating to or characterized by the belief in the equal rights, opportunities, and treatment of all people, regardless of their race, gender, or social class
hunt	v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
advent	n: the arrival or beginning of something; the coming of Jesus Christ at his birth
usher	n: a person who shows people to their seats in a theater or church or who guides them through a building
arrival	n: the act or situation of coming or being brought to a place; accomplishment of an objective
sacred	adj: connected with religion or religious purposes; worthy of respect or dedication because of a connection with a god
rapacious	adj: aggressively greedy or grasping, often about money or resources; devouring or predacious in nature
oligarch	n: a member of a small group of people who hold disproportionate power or influence, often in a political or economic context
trample	v: to step heavily on something or someone, causing damage or injury
underfoot	adv: in a position under one’s feet; in the space on the ground beneath one’s feet
advantage	n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
concentration	n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.
relentless	adj: persistent and determined; continuing despite difficulties or setbacks
buildup	n: the accumulation or increase of something over time
lag	v: to move or develop so slowly that you are behind other people, organizations, etc.
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
pyramid	n: a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex; a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides, begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt
temple	n: a place of worship, especially one that is associated with a particular religion or faith; the flat area on either side of the forehead
lavish	adj: large in amount and expensive or impressive
tomb	n: a large stone structure or underground chamber in which the dead are buried
classic	adj: judged or deserving to be regarded as one of the best or most important of its kind over a period of time; of a well-known type
warlike	adj: characterized by a tendency toward or readiness for war or aggression; belligerent or hostile in manner
empire	n: a group of countries ruled by one leader or government
mummify	v: to embalm and preserve the body of a deceased person, especially in ancient Egypt
agglomeration	n: a mass or cluster of things or people densely packed together; the act or process of collecting or clustering into a mass or group
monumental	adj: great in importance or influence, size, extent, or solidity; massive
architecture	n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings
valley	n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
settlement	n: an official agreement that brings an argument to a close; the process of establishing permanent residence in a place.
royal	adj: relating to or belonging to the king or queen or a member of their family
monument	n: a statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a person or event
aggrandize	v: to make someone or something appear more important, powerful, or successful than they are; to exaggerate or embellish someone or something’s achievements, reputation, or status
sanitation	n: the process of maintaining a clean and hygienic environment, particularly in public health and safety contexts; the practice of disposing of waste products in a safe and appropriate manner
authoritarian	adj: characterized by strict, absolute control and obedience to authority or rules; dictatorial and lacking in personal freedoms or individual rights
palace	n: the residence of a high-ranking official such as a king, queen, etc.
storage	n: the act or process of putting in and keeping something in a particular place for use in the future; an electronic memory device that can store information
facility	n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
top-down	adj: controlled or implemented from the highest level of authority or management
concentric	adj: having a common center, with circles or spheres that share a common center point; having shapes or forms that are aligned or nested within one another
arrange	v: to plan, prepare for, and carry out something
trunk	n: the main stem or body of a tree which its branches grow
assembly	n: a group of people who have been elected, especially one that meets regularly and makes decisions or laws for a specific region or country
democracy	n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
priest	n: a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies, especially in the Christian faith
mandarin	n: an influential and high-ranking official, notably in the civil service; the branch of Chinese, which is the official language of China
warrior	n: a person who engaged in or experienced warfare, especially in the past
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
kingdom	n: the country ruled by a king or queen
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
sacrifice	n: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important
reconstitute	v: to restore to a former or original state; to make something new again
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
villa	n: a large, luxurious country house in ancient Rome or a modern version of such a house
investigate	v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth
assume	v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
spacious	adj: (especially of a room or building) very large and plenty of space
patio	n: an outdoor area, usually attached to a house, used for entertainment, dining, or relaxation
subfloor	n: a structural layer of material, typically wood or concrete, that is laid on top of the building foundation and serves as a base for the finished flooring
drainage	n: the process of draining or the condition of being drained; the natural or artificial removal of water from an area or a system, usually due to rainfall or melting snow
gorgeous	adj: wonderful and attractive
mural	adj: a large painting or other artwork that is applied directly to a wall or other surface
birthplace	n: the house, town, etc., where someone was born
militarism	n: a political belief of a people or a government that a country should maintain a strong military force and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests
chattel	n: personal property, especially that which is movable and not fixed to land
slavery	n: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work
exclude	v: to deny someone or something enter to a place or taking part in an activity
comparison	n: the consideration or examination of the similarities between two or more people or things
genie	n: in Islamic mythology, a supernatural spirit that is usually depicted as being bound to serve a human master and possessing magical powers; a creature or a force that can grant wishes or fulfill desires
intact	adj: undamaged and complete
Conquistador	n: a Spanish conqueror of the Americas in the 16th and 17th centuries
invasion	n: army’s act of forcibly entering another country or territory to take control of it
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
assault	n: a violent physical attack; the crime of forcing someone to submit to sexual intercourse against their will
indigenous	adj: someone or something that is native to or occurring naturally in a particular place
republic	n: a state or country in which the people and their elected representatives hold supreme power and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch
govern	v: to legally control and direct a country, city, group of people, etc. and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing and maintaining public services
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
parliament	n: a legislative body, especially the one that represents the people of a country or state
ritual	n: any customary observance or practice; any prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
would-be	adj: indicating a person who aspires or attempts to be something but has not yet achieved that status or position
whip	v: to hit a person or an animal severely with a thin, flexible stick with a cord or leather thong at the end, as a punishment, discipline, etc.
abuse	n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
constituent	n: one of the parts of the whole; a person represented by an elected official
ego	n: a consciousness of your own identity; a person’s sense of self-esteem or self-importance, especially inflated one
excavate	v: to dig or remove earth, rocks, or other materials from the ground or a site, often to uncover or discover something
conquest	n: the act or process of taking control of a country, area, or situation
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
appoint	v: to give someone a job or role, especially as a public official or member of an organization; to arrange or decide on a time or a place
residence	n: the fact or condition of living in a particular place; a home
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
array	n: a large group or collection of things or people, especially one that is impressive or attractive
grand	adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent
terrace	n: commonly paved outdoor space next to a house; a row of homes that were all constructed in the same design and shared dividing walls
overlook	v: to fail to notice something; to watch over someone; to provide a view from above
district	n: a part of a country or town, especially one with particular features
plaza	n: a public square, marketplace, or similar open area in a town, especially in Spanish-speaking countries
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
burial	n: the act or ceremony of placing a dead body in a grave
suffuse	v: to spread or diffuse through something, typically about quality such as light or color; to permeate or fill with a particular emotion or feeling
ornamentation	n: decorative detail added to something
regalia	n: the decorative or symbolic clothing, emblems, or accessories typically worn by royalty or other high-ranking officials; ceremonial dress or insignia
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
tusk	n: a long, pointed tooth, usually found in animals such as elephants, walruses, or wild boars, which protrudes from the mouth and is used as a weapon or for digging
woolly	adj: covered with thick, soft, and often curly hair or fibers; lacking clarity or precision
mammoth	adj: exceedingly large or extensive; (noun) any of numerous extinct elephants widely distributed in the Pleistocene
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
turkey	n: (of an animal) a large bird with a fan-shaped tail native to North America, widely grown for food; (of a country) a Eurasian republic in Asia Minor and the Balkans
maize	n: a cereal grain that is native to the Americas and cultivated in wide varieties for its large, yellow, edible seed and as a feed for livestock
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
earthwork	n: the process of moving, shaping, or otherwise altering large quantities of soil, sand, or other natural materials, typically for construction or landscaping purposes
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
storehouse	n: a large building or room used for storing goods
far-fetched	adj: (of an idea or story) so exaggerated or ludicrous as to be very difficult to believe
cling	v: to hold onto something tightly; to be closely attached to someone or something
departure	n: the act of leaving, especially to start a journey
large-scale	adj: involving many people or things and involving a lot of change or activity
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
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.
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
contemporary	adj: belonging to the same or present time
implication	n: something that is inferred or indirectly stated; the act or fact of being involved in something
commonplace	adj: occurring very often; lacking originality or interest
participate	v: to take part in something
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
confederacy	n: a union of states or organizations formed for a particular purpose
consensus	n: general agreement or accord in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
cooperation	n: the act or situation of working together with someone towards a shared purpose, benefit, etc.
overcome	v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
friction	n: the force that opposes motion between two objects in contact, especially by producing heat and wear, and is proportional to the normal force between the objects