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| Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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| emperor | n: the male ruler of an empire | |
| sect | n: a group of people who follow a particular religious or philosophical belief system, especially one that is regarded as outside the norm or mainstream | |
| ruthless | adj: lacking in pity or compassion; willing to do whatever it takes to achieve their goals, regardless of the consequences for others | |
| persecution | n: the act or practice of treating someone cruelly or unfairly, especially based on race, religion, or political belief | |
| giant | adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are | |
| empire | n: a group of countries ruled by one leader or government | |
| 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 | |
| historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
| recount | v: to describe what happened or to narrate a story | |
| cruel | adj: feeling or showing pleasure in causing pain or suffering to others | |
| execution | n: the act or process of carrying out a plan, order, or course of action; the act or process of carrying out the death penalty | |
| deranged | adj: suffering from a severe mental disorder; insane or mad | |
| tyrant | n: a ruler who uses their power cruelly and oppressively; a cruel and oppressive person | |
| involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
| disbeliever | n: a person who does not believe in something, such as a religion or idea | |
| worship | v: to have or show a strong feeling of profound respect and admiration for a religious entity such as God or a god | |
| criminal | n: a person who has committed a crime | |
| crucify | v: to execute someone by nailing or binding them to a cross, leaving them there to die | |
| reject | v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone | |
| divinity | n: the state or quality of being divine; the state of being a god or goddess; the study of religious beliefs and practices | |
| 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 | |
| religion | n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny | |
| intensify | v: to increase or make something increase in extent or strength | |
| sporadically | adv: in an irregular manner; occasionally; now and then | |
| nevertheless | adv: in spite of that; yet | |
| attract | v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones | |
| adherent | n: a person who supports a particular party, person, or set of ideas; the act or state of coming or being in close contact with something | |
| mainstream | n: the ideas, opinions, beliefs, etc., that are considered normal or accepted by most people | |
| vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
| convert | v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action | |
| edict | n: an official order or command issued by a ruler or government; a formal or authoritative proclamation | |
| widespread | adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people | |
| generation | n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity | |
| replace | v: to take the place of something | |
| creed | n: a system of beliefs or principles | |
| span | n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers | |
| outlaw | v: to make something illegal; (noun) a person who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime | |
| faith | n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc. | |
| embrace | v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection | |
| malcontent | n: a person who is dissatisfied with the existing state of affairs | |
| imperial | adj: relating to or associated with an empire or the person or country that rules it | |
| collapse | v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart | |
| unify | v: to bring or join something together so that they form a single unit | |
| continent | n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex | |
| Catholic | adj: universal and including many different types of things; related to or associated with the part of the Christian Church that has the Pope as its leader | |
| headquarter | v: the central office or location from which a business or organization is managed | |
| ruin | v: to damage, spoil, or demolish something; (noun) an unrecoverable state of devastation and destruction, | |
| colosseum | n: a large amphitheater (= an open-air venue used for entertainment, performances, and sports) in Rome whose construction was begun by Vespasian about AD 75 or 80 | |
| ancient | adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old | |
| conversion | n: the act or process of changing something from one thing to another; the state of being changed | |
| reign | n: the period of time during which a monarch or government holds power; (verb) to be the king or queen | |
| execute | v: to kill someone, especially as a legal punishment; to carry out or perform an action, duty, etc. | |
| brother-in-law | n: the brother of one’s spouse | |
| suitable | adj: fit or appropriate; proper; adapted | |
| origin | n: the first existence or beginning of something | |
| 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 | |
| modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
| 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 | |
| abolish | v: to do away with completely; to put an end to | |
| gladiator | n: a person who fought in ancient Rome’s public contests, typically armed with weapons and wearing armor to entertain audiences | |
| amuse | v: to entertain or divert the mind; to make someone laugh | |
| 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 | |
| illegal | adj: not allowed by law |
