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Word	Meaning	Advanced
spartan	adj: of or relating to Sparta (= a prominent city-state in Laconia, in ancient Greece) or its people; showing self-discipline and determination, especially in the face of hardship or adversity
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
grueling	adj: extremely tiring or demanding great effort, especially with long duration or intensity
bloody	adj: covered in or smeared with blood; involving or characterized by bloodshed or brutality
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
rage	n: a strong feeling of anger or violence
constantly	adv: all the time
remarkable	adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
deformity	n: a physical abnormality or distortion
deem	v: to consider or decide something in a particular way
unlikely	adj: not probable or likely to happen
toss	v: to throw something carelessly with a light motion
gorge	n: a deep narrow valley between hills or mountains, usually with steep sides and a river running through it
cruel	adj: feeling or showing pleasure in causing pain or suffering to others
relentless	adj: persistent and determined; continuing despite difficulties or setbacks
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
essay	n: a short piece of writing on a particular topic, usually written by a student as a port of a course of study
march	v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps
relief	n: a feeling of happiness and relaxation that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
rivalry	n: competition or opposition between people or groups, especially in sports or business
militarism	n: a political belief of a people or a government that a country should maintain a strong military force and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests
dominate	v: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something
birthplace	n: the house, town, etc., where someone was born
democracy	n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so
rigid	adj: extremely strict and difficult to change or adapt; incapable of or resistant to bending
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
accomplishment	n: the successful completion of a task or goal; an ability that has been acquired by training
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
playwright	n: a person who writes plays
platonic	adj: (of relationship or emotion) friendly or affectionate but not sexual
temporarily	adv: for a limited time only or not permanently
defeat	v: to win against somebody in a fight, war, or attempt
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
invasion	n: army’s act of forcibly entering another country or territory to take control of it
compete	v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
repeatedly	adv: again and again; many times
clash	n: a fight or argument between two groups of people; a loud noise caused by striking against something
fame	n: the condition of being well-known and discussed by a large number of people as a result of one’s accomplishments, abilities, and so on
abrupt	adj: sudden and unexpected
invade	v: to enter aggressively into another’s territory by military force for conquest and occupation
swallow	v: to make food, drink, pills, etc., pass down your throat into your stomach; (noun) small long-winged songbird noted for swift, graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations
empire	n: a group of countries ruled by one leader or government
extended	adj: longer than usual or anticipated
laconic	adj: using very few words to say something, especially in speech
derive	v: to obtain or receive something from a source
taciturn	adj: habitually silent or uncommunicative
attitude	n: the way you think and feel about someone or something
whip	v: to hit a person or an animal severely with a thin, flexible stick with a cord or leather thong at the end, as a punishment, discipline, etc.
Acropolis	n: a citadel in ancient Athens, Greece, on a high hill with the Parthenon temple
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole