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Word	Meaning	Advanced
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