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Word	Meaning	Advanced
Venus	n: the planet second in order from the sun
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
goddess	n: a female god, especially in ancient mythology; a woman who is worshipped or adored
shore	n: the land along the edge of a sea, lake, broad river, or other large body of water; (verb) to support by placing against something solid or rigid
tempera	n: a painting technique in which pigments are mixed with a water-soluble binder, such as egg yolk, to make a fast-drying paint
villa	n: a large, luxurious country house in ancient Rome or a modern version of such a house
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
Renaissance	n: a new growth in activity or enthusiasm in anything, particularly art, literature, or music
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
reconcile	v: to find a way of dealing with two or more ideas, needs, etc. that are opposed to each other to agree and coexist
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
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
execute	v: to kill someone, especially as a legal punishment; to carry out or perform an action, duty, etc.
large-scale	adj: involving many people or things and involving a lot of change or activity
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
pagan	n: a person who holds religious beliefs other than those of the main world religions, such as Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism; (adjective) not following the main monotheistic religions
mythology	n: a collection of myths (= traditional stories accepted as history) or the study of myths
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
masterpiece	n: a work of art that is exceptionally good or highly skilled; a great achievement
accord	n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have
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
foam	n: a mass of small air bubbles formed on the surface of a liquid; a substance that forms a lather when mixed with water
titanic	adj: of or having a great size, power, or influence; of or relating to Titanium (= a light, strong grey, lustrous, corrosion-resistant metallic element)
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
Uranus	n: the seventh planet from the sun, having a diameter four times that of earth and a ring system; the ancient Roman god of the sky, identified with the Greek god Ouranos
genital	adj: of or relating to the external and internal reproductive organs
ashore	adv: on or towards the land, as opposed to the sea or water
cult	n: a small religious group, especially one that is not part of a larger religion and that is regarded as outside the norm; followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
flourish	v: to grow or develop vigorously or successfully
allegory	n: a story, play, picture, etc. in which the characters and events represent religious or political values, concepts, or morals
scallop	n: a marine bivalve mollusk that typically has a fluted fan-shaped shell
shell	n: hard outer covering or case of eggs, nuts, some seeds, and some animals
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
modest	adj: having or showing a humble estimate of one’s merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions
carve	v: to create something by cutting wood or stone; to turn sharply
sculptor	n: an artist who creates sculptures, three-dimensional objects, or forms
greet	v: to say hello to someone; to express welcome on meeting someone
nymph	n: (in Greek and Roman mythology) a minor female nature deity typically associated with a particular location or landform
drape	v: to arrange or hang cloth or clothing loosely over something, typically in a decorative way; to cover or decorate loosely with material
garment	n: a piece of clothing, such as a dress, coat, or shirt
accent	n: a distinctive way of pronouncing the words of a language that shows which area, country, or social group a person comes from; particular importance or significance
charismatic	adj: having a strong and magnetic personality that attracts and influences others
monk	n: a member of a religious community of men living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience
vanity	n: excessive pride in or admiration of one’s appearance or achievements
encourage	v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
luxury	n: a state of great comfort or sophistication, mainly provided by expensive and beautiful things
repent	v: to feel remorse for one’s past actions or thoughts and commit to changing them
supposedly	adv: according to what is generally assumed or believed without actually knowing for sure
grove	n: a small group of trees growing closely together
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
adorn	v: to make something or somebody more attractive or beautiful
daisy	n: a wildflower that typically has a yellow disc at the center of a white or pink-and-white flowerhead
primrose	n: a herbaceous perennial plant with yellow or pink flowers that typically bloom in early spring
appropriate	adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting
celebrate	v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity