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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
melody	n: a succession of musical tones forming part of a larger piece of music
monk	n: a member of a religious community of men living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience
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
mass	n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
ritual	n: any customary observance or practice; any prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
enactment	n: the act of giving legal effect to a piece of legislation by passing it into law
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
intention	n: something you want to do and are going to do
spiritual	adj: relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
consist	v: to be composed or made up of
pray	v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request
credo	n: a statement of the beliefs or principles of a person or group
gradual	adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt
communion	n: the act or condition of exchanging or sharing thoughts and feelings; (Christianity) the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
vary	v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc.
liturgy	n: a form of public worship or religious service, especially in the Christian Church
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
melodic	adj: having a pleasant or harmonious sound, especially in relation to music
formula	n: a group of symbols, letters, or numbers that represent a rule, law, or mathematical statement
monophonic	adj: having or relating to a single line of melody with no accompanying harmony
polyphony	n: music consisting of two or more independent melodies or voices sounding together
parallel	adj: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations
cathedral	n: the main Christian church of a bishop’s diocese, which is often the largest and most important church in the area
compose	v: to write music, poetry, or formal writing; to constitute or make up a whole, or a specified part of it
organ	n: a part of the body of an animal or plant that has a particular purpose and performs a specific job
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
motet	n: a type of choral music that originated in the Middle Ages and is characterized by the use of complex polyphonic texture and elaborate rhythms
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
cant	n: statements, especially about moral, religious, or political nature that are not sincerely believed by the person making them
complementary	adj: serving to complete or enhance something in a way that is suitable or pleasing
aristocratic	adj: relating to or characteristic of the aristocracy (= the most powerful class of society); noble or aristocratic in manner or appearance
poet	n: a person who writes poetry
troubadour	n: a poet and musician in the courts of Southern France in the Middle Ages, known for writing and performing love songs
secular	adj: not connected with religious or spiritual matters; worldly
wander	v: to walk around slowly or to a place, often without any clear purpose or direction
jongleur	n: a medieval traveling entertainer who performed acrobatics, juggling, and other feats
royal	adj: relating to or belonging to the king or queen or a member of their family
silo	n: a tall, cylindrical structure, usually made of concrete or steel, that is used for storing grain, feed, or other dry materials; a system or structure that is isolated or separate from others
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
chant	n: a simple melody or tune, typically one that is repeated or sung in a monotonous way; (verb) recite with musical intonation
plainchant	n: a form of monophonic liturgical music that was used in the Christian Church from the earliest times and is characterized by the use of a single melodic line
abbess	n: a woman who is the head of a convent or monastery
mystic	adj: having spiritual powers or qualities that are beyond ordinary understanding; (noun) someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension
canon	n: a set of rules, principles, or standards by which something is judged or measured