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Word	Meaning	Advanced
medieval	adj: relating to or belonging to the Middle Age that is for the period of A.D.600 to A.D. 1450
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
antiquity	n: the ancient past, especially the period of classical civilization
roughly	adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
contrast	v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
bleak	adj: unlikely to be favorable; unpleasantly cold and damp; offering little or no hope
discipline	n: the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using and punishments if these are broken; a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
encompass	v: to surround or cover something completely; to include a large number of or different types of things entirely
outstanding	adj: superior to others in excellence; not yet paid, completed, etc.
saint	n: a person who is recognized as having an exceptional degree of holiness, virtue, or devotion
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
synthesize	v: to combine a substance to make a more complex product or compound
platonic	adj: (of relationship or emotion) friendly or affectionate but not sexual
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
consolation	n: the comfort received by a person after misfortune or disappointment
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
translate	v: to convert or change words into another language
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
peter	v: to fail or lose power, efficiency, or value gradually before coming to an end
analytical	adj: relating to or using analysis (= the process of breaking down a complex system or concept into smaller, simpler parts to understand it better), or able to analyze
ontology	n: a branch of metaphysics concerned with the nature of being and the existence
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
logic	n: a way of thinking or reasoning conducted or evaluated by strict validity principles; the study of correct reasoning or good arguments
semantics	n: the branch of linguistics and logic concerned with meaning
correspondence	n: the letters, emails, etc., especially official or business ones; the quality or state of being the same in amount, number, status
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
influential	adj: having significant impact or power on someone or something
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
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
theology	n: the study of the nature of God and religious belief
grand	adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent
theological	adj: relating to the study of religion or religious belief; relating to the nature of God or divinity
decisive	adj: making a clear and definite decision or choice; settling an issue
Catholic	adj: universal and including many different types of things; related to or associated with the part of the Christian Church that has the Pope as its leader
niece	n: a daughter of one’s sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law
affair	n: event, situation, or subject that is significant from a political or public perspective; a secretive or illicit sexual relationship
cast	v: to cause light or shadow to appear on a surface; to assing or choose someone such as an actor or representative, especially by selection process
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
romantic	adj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship
principle	n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
razor	n: a sharp blade used for shaving or cutting hair
prefer	v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another