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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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collapse | v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart | |
empire | n: a group of countries ruled by one leader or government | |
anarchy | n: a state of society without government or law | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
label | n: a small piece of paper, fabric, or other material attached to an object and giving information about it; (verb) to assign to a category | |
rival | n: a person, company, or thing competing with others for the same thing or in the same area | |
tribe | n: a social group made up of members who live together, sharing the same language, culture, religion, etc., especially those who do not live in towns or cities | |
constantly | adv: all the time | |
decay | n: the process or state of rotting or decomposition by natural causes such as the action of bacteria and fungi; (verb) to rot or decompose through natural causes | |
progression | n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward | |
stall | v: to stop or cause to stop making progress; (noun) small area or booth set off for the sale of goods in a market or large covered area | |
unity | n: the condition of being together or in agreement | |
continent | n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex | |
kingdom | n: the country ruled by a king or queen | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
reunite | v: to bring two or more people together again after a period of separation | |
territory | n: an area under the control of a ruler or state | |
crown | n: a circular ornamental headdress, worn as a symbol of authority by a king, usually made of gold and precious stones | |
holy | adj: of or related to a god, divine power, or a particular religion | |
emperor | n: the male ruler of an empire | |
resurgent | adj: rising again; becoming active or strong again | |
Christendom | n: the Christian world considered a collective body | |
coronation | n: a ceremony at which a person becomes king or queen | |
germ | n: a very tiny living that causes the disease; a piece of something such as an organism, concept, etc., capable of growing into a new one or part of one | |
annex | v: to add territory to a country, state, or region, typically by conquest; (noun) an addition that extends a main building | |
proclaim | v: to announce or state something publicly and forcefully | |
comprise | v: to include or consist of something; the act of making up or forming something | |
independence | n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence | |
principality | n: a territory ruled by a prince or duke | |
unsuccessful | adj: failing to accomplish an intended result or having an unfavorable outcome; not successful | |
reclaim | v: to take back something previously lost, given, or paid, or ask to have it back | |
Muslim | n: a follower of the religion of Islam | |
caliphate | n: an Islamic state under the leadership of an Islamic steward with the title of caliph | |
genetic | adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes | |
percentage | n: the number, amount, or rate of something, which is usually the amount per hundred | |
descend | v: to move downward and lower; to come from, or to be connected by a relationship of blood | |
frank | adj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression | |
abdicate | v: to give up, renounce, or relinquish a throne, right, or responsibility | |
medieval | adj: relating to or belonging to the Middle Age that is for the period of A.D.600 to A.D. 1450 | |
legend | n: an old story that may or may not be accurate regarding some persons and events; a well-known person who is admired by others for a long time, particularly in a particular field | |
knight | n: a mounted soldier in the past, typically one of noble birth trained to fight in armor; (today in Great Britain) a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit | |
Arthurian | adj: relating to king Arthur and the tales and legends associated with him | |
nobleman | n: a man of high rank or status | |
courageous | adj: able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching |