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Word	Meaning	Advanced
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
festival	n: a celebration or event, usually marking a particular religious or cultural occasion, often involving processions, music, dancing, and the performance of plays or other artistic works
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
rural	adj: of or relating to the countryside
excellence	n: the quality of being extremely good
inception	n: the beginning or start of something; the point in time when something comes into existence
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
increment	n: a regular increase in the amount of something, such as money; a process of becoming larger, longer, or more important
olympiad	n: a period of four years, originally the time between the ancient Olympic Games and now commonly used to refer to the modern Olympic Games, which are held every four years
competition	n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
foster	v: to promoto growth; to take care of another person’s child, usually for a limited time, without becoming their legal parents
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
contest	n: a competition in which people compete for supremacy in a sport or other activity; a struggle between rivals
poetry	n: poems in general as a genre of literature
mythical	adj: based on or related to myths, legends, or folklore; existing only in tales or in the imagination
hero	n: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a character in literature or history who is central to the plot and who exhibits heroic qualities
appreciate	v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
chariot	n: a two-wheeled horse-drawn battle vehicle used in ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome for warfare and racing
mule	n: a domesticated animal used for riding, carrying loads, and farm work, characterized by its long ears, short mane, and sturdy build
footrace	n: a race in which participants compete by running or jogging on foot
competitor	n: a person who participates in a sporting contest; a person or organization that competes with others, particularly in business
suit	n: a set of clothes that are made from the same material; a claim or complaint that a person or organization can file in court against another party; (verb) to be fit or acceptable for
entice	v: to attract or lure someone with something desirable or tempting
champion	n: someone who has won first place in a competition; someone who fights for a specific group of people or a belief
stadium	n: a large, usually roofless building with tiers of seats for spectators at sports or other events
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
wrestling	n: a sport in which two contestants grapple and try to throw each other to the ground
javelin	n: a long, pointed spear used in athletics competitions as a throwing weapon, originating from ancient Greek warfare
hurl	v: to throw something with great force
discus	n: a heavy, flat round object that is thrown in athletic competitions, consisting of a central hub with a raised rim and a metal or wooden plate attached to the edge, which is thrown by spinning rapidly and releasing it from the hand
pentathlon	n: a sports contest consisting of five different events, typically running, jumping, and throwing, as well as fencing and swimming
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
pankration	n: an ancient Greek athletic event combining boxing and wrestling, with few rules and widely considered one of the most brutal sports of its time
gouge	v: to use a sharp tool to dig out or cut into a surface, often resulting in a deep, narrow groove or hole; to overcharge or unfairly extract money from someone
prohibit	v: to officially stop something from being done or used, especially by enforcing the law
victorious	adj: being the winner in a game, competition, election, war, etc.
victor	n: one who wins a game, competition, election, war, etc.
loincloth	n: a piece of cloth worn around the hips and covering the genitals, often worn as a basic garment or for ceremonial or athletic purposes
impede	v: to obstruct or block someone or something to slow down or prevent progress
inaugurate	v: to formally begin or initiate something, particularly a new project, organization, government, or system, often through an official ceremony
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
compete	v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
streak	n: a long, narrow mark or band, typically one of a different color or texture from the surrounding surface; a brief period or run of success, luck, or behavior; a consistent pattern of behavior or a distinguishing characteristic of an individual
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
emperor	n: the male ruler of an empire
ban	v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something
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
fond	adj: having affection or liking for someone, particularly someone you’ve known for a long time
farewell	n: the act of departing politely; an expression of a wish or well-being at parting
athlete	n: a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
fan	n: a person who admires and supports a person, group, sport, sports team, etc.; a device for creating a current of air by the movement of a surface or surfaces
foremost	adj: most important, leading, or prominent
cheer	v: to give a loud shout to show support, praise, or approval