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Word	Meaning	Advanced
prominence	n: the state of being important, easily seen, or well known
conquer	v: to bring under control by force or authority
Senate	n: a legislative body, especially the upper house of a parliament
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
disband	v: to break up or cause to disperse, especially formally
refuse	v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
march	v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps
decisive	adj: making a clear and definite decision or choice; settling an issue
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
install	v: to fix furniture, a machine, or a piece of equipment into position so that it can be used; put into an office or a position
dictator	n: a political leader who has complete power over a country, especially one who has obtained control by force
assassin	n: a person who murders a prominent or well-known person for political reasons or in exchange for money
conspiracy	n: a secret agreement between two or more people to perform something harmful or illegal
innumerable	adj: too many to be counted
legend	n: an old story that may or may not be accurate regarding some persons and events; a well-known person who is admired by others for a long time, particularly in a particular field
surround	v: to be all around something or somebody
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
pirate	n: (especially in the past) a person who attacks and robs ships at sea
Mediterranean	n: the sea encircled by southern Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia
ransom	n: a large amount of money that is paid for being made to secure the release of a person being held captive
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
crucify	v: to execute someone by nailing or binding them to a cross, leaving them there to die
rank	n: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others
scandal	n: an action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage
erupt	v: (of a volcano) to become active and eject rocks, smoke, etc.; to start abruptly and violently
patrician	n: a person of noble or high rank; an aristocrat
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
ritual	n: any customary observance or practice; any prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
prohibit	v: to officially stop something from being done or used, especially by enforcing the law
rumor	n: a piece of unverified information of uncertain origin that is spread by word of mouth
affair	n: event, situation, or subject that is significant from a political or public perspective; a secretive or illicit sexual relationship
nevertheless	adv: in spite of that; yet
divorce	n: the legal dissolution of a marriage
suspicion	n: the act of doubting something, especially something wrong
declare	v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly
midst	n: the middle part of people or things
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
emergency	n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
largely	adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
consult	v: to seek or get advice or information from a person, book, or other source having special knowledge on a particular subject
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
worship	v: to have or show a strong feeling of profound respect and admiration for a religious entity such as God or a god
mint	n: a place where coins, paper money, or medals are produced under government authority; any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowers
honor	n: high regard or great respect for someone; the quality of having and doing based on a keen sense of morality; (verb) to show respect towards someone
inscription	n: a message or design that is written or engraved on a surface of something, such as stone or metal
perpetual	adj: continuing for an extended period in the same way without stopping or being interrupted
gratuitous	adj: given or done without charge or payment
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
resentment	n: bitterness or indignation at being treated unfairly
culminate	v: to reach a peak or climax
overthrow	v: to defeat or remove a leader or a government from a position of power by force
murder	n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally