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Word	Meaning	Advanced
kingdom	n: the country ruled by a king or queen
educated	adj: having received a high standard of education
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
territory	n: an area under the control of a ruler or state
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
inherit	v: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died
crown	n: a circular ornamental headdress, worn as a symbol of authority by a king, usually made of gold and precious stones
assassination	n: the act of killing a public figure, especially a political leader, usually for political or religious motives
surpass	v: to be or do better than someone or something; to excel or go beyond the limits or standards of something
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
string	n: long, thin material used for tying things together, composed of several twisted threads
conquest	n: the act or process of taking control of a country, area, or situation
empire	n: a group of countries ruled by one leader or government
encompass	v: to surround or cover something completely; to include a large number of or different types of things entirely
Mediterranean	n: the sea encircled by southern Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia
dominate	v: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something
swath	n: a strip of land, especially a long, narrow one; a large amount or quantity of something
conquer	v: to bring under control by force or authority
defeat	v: to win against somebody in a fight, war, or attempt
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
extended	adj: longer than usual or anticipated
reign	n: the period of time during which a monarch or government holds power; (verb) to be the king or queen
abrupt	adj: sudden and unexpected
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
troop	n: a group of soldiers, especially a large one; a group of people, animals, or things considered as a unit.
encounter	v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
absorb	v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually
hybrid	adj: composed of different elements or mixed characters
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
background	n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
lingua	n: (a Latin word that means “tongue”) a language used for communication; the organ in the mouth used for tasting, speaking, and swallowing
testament	n: a thing that proves the existence or truth of something else
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
ferment	v: to experience a chemical change or action that results in the production of alcohol or effervescence of gases; (noun) a state of agitated activity or change, especially in the context of social or political movements
arrival	n: the act or situation of coming or being brought to a place; accomplishment of an objective
contemporary	adj: belonging to the same or present time
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
examine	v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them
ruthless	adj: lacking in pity or compassion; willing to do whatever it takes to achieve their goals, regardless of the consequences for others
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
orientation	n: a person’s basic attitudes, beliefs, and preferences about particular things; a course introducing a new situation or environment
accord	n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have
gigantic	adj: extremely large
parchment	n: a thin, smooth, durable material made from the skin of a sheep or goat, used in the past as a writing surface
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
avid	adj: characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit, especially of an interest or activity
hunt	v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
spear	n: a weapon with a long shaft and a sharp metal point used for battle, hunting, and fishing in the past