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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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Renaissance | n: a new growth in activity or enthusiasm in anything, particularly art, literature, or music | |
peak | n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain | |
reign | n: the period of time during which a monarch or government holds power; (verb) to be the king or queen | |
magnificent | adj: extremely beautiful and impressive; grand or noble in thought or deed | |
tremendous | adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good | |
religion | n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny | |
artistic | adj: of or relating to art or artist; satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities | |
rebirth | n: the process of being reborn or starting anew, especially after a period of decline or stagnation | |
intellect | n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
regard | v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way | |
stagnation | n: a state of inaction or lack of progress | |
empire | n: a group of countries ruled by one leader or government | |
flock | n: a gathering of sheep, goats, or birds | |
poetry | n: poems in general as a genre of literature | |
hunt | v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
northward | adv: in a direction toward the north | |
invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing | |
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 | |
profoundly | adv: to a great or complete degree; deeply | |
creed | n: a system of beliefs or principles | |
movement | n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively | |
replace | v: to take the place of something | |
blind | adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something | |
obedient | adj: willing to do what someone in authority tells you to do | |
willingness | n: the state of being ready or inclined to do something | |
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 | |
tradition | n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society | |
architecture | n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings | |
scholarship | n: a grant of financial aid for a student to further their education | |
shift | n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend | |
hidebound | adj: extremely traditional and unwilling to change; unyielding | |
medieval | adj: relating to or belonging to the Middle Age that is for the period of A.D.600 to A.D. 1450 | |
inquisitive | adj: having the desire to inquire, investigate or learn | |
outlook | n: the likely future situation for someone or something; a habitual or characteristic mental attitude to life and the world of a particular person, group, or culture | |
occasionally | adv: now and then; sometimes but not often | |
overwhelm | v: to defeat someone or something by using a great deal of force; to have a strong emotional effect on somebody | |
magnificence | n: the quality or state of being extremely good, beautiful, or deserving to be admired | |
volume | n: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound | |
govern | v: to legally control and direct a country, city, group of people, etc. and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing and maintaining public services | |
firsthand | adv: from the source; directly; (adjective) received directly from a source | |
adviser | n: a person who gives advice about a particular subject | |
dedicate | v: to give all of your energy, time, etc., entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; to set apart for a particular purpose or use | |
landmark | n: a notable or important event, place, or achievement; a significant object or feature that serves as a reference point | |
treatise | n: a written work that deals with a particular subject in a thorough and systematic way | |
cathedral | n: the main Christian church of a bishop’s diocese, which is often the largest and most important church in the area | |
spacious | adj: (especially of a room or building) very large and plenty of space | |
worship | v: to have or show a strong feeling of profound respect and admiration for a religious entity such as God or a god | |
dome | n: a rounded vault forming the roof of a building or structure, typically with a circular base | |
consider | v: to think about carefully; to weigh the pros and cons of an issue; to take into account |