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Word	Meaning	Advanced
Iliad	n: an ancient greek epic poem attributed to homer, telling the story of the trojan war and the hero Achilles
odyssey	n: a long wandering and eventful journey; a Greek epic poem attributed to Homer, describing the journey of Odysseus after the fall of Troy
embedded	adj: fixed firmly into the surface of something
inescapable	adj: impossible to avoid or evade
heel	n: the rounded back part of the foot below the ankle; someone who is morally reprehensible; (verb) to follow someone or something
epic	n: a long and eventful or heroic history, story, poem, or film; (adjective) very imposing or impressive
mainstay	n: a thing that is relied upon to support or uphold something else
verse	n: a type of poetry that is characterized by a metrical structure and often a rhyme scheme
recite	v: to say a poem, piece of literature, etc. aloud from memory,
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
scholar	n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university
compose	v: to write music, poetry, or formal writing; to constitute or make up a whole, or a specified part of it
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
Mediterranean	n: the sea encircled by southern Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia
turkey	n: (of an animal) a large bird with a fan-shaped tail native to North America, widely grown for food; (of a country) a Eurasian republic in Asia Minor and the Balkans
exploit	v: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc.
hector	v: to intimidate or bully someone
accord	n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have
myth	n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people
kidnapping	n: the act of taking somebody away illegally and holding them captive
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
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
warrior	n: a person who engaged in or experienced warfare, especially in the past
explore	v: to travel to or penetrate an area or a country to learn about it; to thoroughly examine a subject or a possibility to learn more about it
combination	n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
flaw	n: a fault, mistake, or weakness that causes something not to be perfect
incorporate	v: to include something as a part of a larger entity
evocative	adj: tending to evoke or bring something to mind
imagery	n: the use of words or pictures in books, photographs, paintings, etc., that produces pictures in the minds of people; the ability to form mental images of things or events
dawn	n: the time of day when the sun’s light starts to show in the sky
poem	n: a piece of writing that emphasizes the expression of feelings and ideas by paying particular attention to diction (sometimes rhyme), rhythm, and imagery
renowned	adj: famous and respected for great achievements, qualities, etc.
sequel	n: a book, film, or other work that continues the story of an earlier one
recount	v: to describe what happened or to narrate a story
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
rejoin	v: to return to someone or something
largely	adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
hinder	v: to make it difficult for someone to do something; to limit the development of something
voyage	n: a long journey, especially by sea or in space
goddess	n: a female god, especially in ancient mythology; a woman who is worshipped or adored
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
dispatch	v: to send someone or something somewhere for a particular purpose; to send a message or piece of information
numerous	adj: amounting to a large indefinite number
suitor	n: a man who seeks the favor, hand in marriage; a prospective buyer who wants to take control of another company
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
faithful	adj: loyal, constant, and steadfast in affection or allegiance
regardless	adv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties
authorship	n: the fact or condition of being the person who wrote a particular work;
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
practical	adj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas
memorize	v: to learn something carefully so that you will remember it exactly
wane	v: to decrease in size, strength, or intensity
inspiring	adj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something
mere	adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is
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
archaeology	n: the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
phrase	n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together
launch	v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time