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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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Sodom | n: a city that, according to the Bible, was destroyed by God because of the wickedness of its inhabitants; also refer as sodomy, anal intercourse between men | |
bible | n: the sacred writings of the Christian religions, consisting of the Old and New Testaments; a book regarded as authoritative in its field | |
chapter | n: a separate section of a written work usually numbered and titled | |
genesis | n: the origin or beginning of something; the first book of the biblical scriptures of both Judaism and Christianity, describing the creation of the Earth and humankind | |
valley | n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river | |
inhabitant | n: a person or an animal that lives in a particular place | |
sin | n: the offense against a religious or moral law or against God | |
destroy | v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely | |
protest | n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition | |
innocent | adj: not guilty of a crime, offense, etc.; not having an evil mind or knowledge | |
wicked | adj: morally bad or evil | |
spare | adj: additional to what is necessary for ordinary use; (verb) to give time, money, space, etc. to someone | |
angel | n: a spiritual being believed to be a messenger of God often depicted as having wings and a halo | |
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 | |
nephew | n: a son of your brother or sister | |
virgin | n: a person who has never had sex; (adjective) being used or worked for the first time | |
satisfy | v: to make somebody pleased by giving them what they want or need | |
dire | adj: extremely serious or urgent; critical, grave, or disastrous | |
instruct | v: to teach someone practical skills or knowledge; to formally order or tell someone to do something | |
flee | v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger | |
glance | v: to give a quick or brief look; to hit something at an angle | |
unclear | adj: poorly stated or described and therefore not easy to understand; not easy to perceive | |
committed | adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something | |
traditionally | adv: in accordance with tradition; typically or commonly done in a particular way | |
inhospitable | adj: harsh and difficult to stay in or grow; unfriendly and unwelcoming towards people who visit you | |
appreciate | v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone | |
hospitality | n: the friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers | |
stark | adj: empty, simple, or apparent; devoid of any qualifications | |
contrast | v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences | |
react | v: to take action in response to something | |
emphasize | v: to give or show particular importance to something | |
importance | n: the quality of being important and worthy of note | |
conservative | adj: holding traditional views and values and opposed to change or innovation | |
Christ | n: the man that Christians believe is the prophet and the son of God, and whose life and sermons form the basis for Christianity | |
euphemism | n: a mild or indirect word or expression used in place of one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing | |
accord | n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have | |
homosexual | adj: sexually attracted to people of one’s own sex | |
orientation | n: a person’s basic attitudes, beliefs, and preferences about particular things; a course introducing a new situation or environment | |
contemporary | adj: belonging to the same or present time | |
derive | v: to obtain or receive something from a source | |
dispute | n: a disagreement, argument, or controversy between two people, groups, or countries, especially a formal one | |
wrath | n: extreme anger | |
earthquake | n: a sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by the movement of rock beneath the earth’s surface |