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Word	Meaning	Advanced
novel	n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before
stylistic	adj: relating to or concerned with style, especially literary or artistic style
confront	v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
reconstruction	n: the process of rebuilding or repairing something that has been damaged or destroyed or of restoring something to its original condition
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
aristocracy	n: a group of persons with high social status
prominent	adj: important, well-known, or noticeable
generation	n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
confederate	n: a person who is allied or associated with another person or group, especially in a political or military context; a supporter of the Confederate States of America
colonel	n: a military rank above a lieutenant colonel and below a general
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
bounce	v: to cause to move up or away after hitting a surface; to spring back
stint	n: a period of time spent doing a particular job or activity; a set amount of work or activity
royal	adj: relating to or belonging to the king or queen or a member of their family
clerk	n: a person who works in an office and is responsible for keeping records, writing letters, etc.; a person who works in a store and is responsible for serving customers
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
poet	n: a person who writes poetry
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
fury	n: intense and often violent anger
dysfunction	n: a problem or fault in a system, organism, or part of the body or machine
suicide	n: the act of killing yourself intentionally
promiscuous	adj: having casual sexual relations frequently with different partners; indiscriminate in the choice of sexual partners; not selective of a single class or person
retarded	adj: (considered derogatory) delayed or impeded in intellectual or emotional development; slow to learn
stream	n: a small, narrow river; a continuous flow of something, such as liquid, gas, people, vehicles, etc.
conscious	adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
discard	v: to throw something away or get rid of something that you no longer wanted or need
chronological	adj: arranged in the order in which events occurred
plot	n: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal
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
irrelevant	adj: not connected with or related to something and therefore not important
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
county	n: an administrative division of a country or state, typically one of several comprising a larger division
foremost	adj: most important, leading, or prominent
dye	v: to color a textile or hair by immersing it in a colored liquid or substance
bury	v: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb
deceased	adj: no longer alive; dead
matriarch	n: a woman who is the head of a family or social group; a woman who is the founder or dominant member of a group
recount	v: to describe what happened or to narrate a story
tribulate	v: to cause someone to undergo severe hardship or distress; to afflict; to troubles; to suffer
uncertain	adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose
racial	adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
heritage	n: the culture and traditions that are passed down from previous generations
portray	v: to depict or describe someone or something in a painting, film, book, or other artistic work
obsess	v: to fill the mind of someone continually so that one can’t think of anything else
dynasty	n: a sequence of influential leaders who are all from the same family or a period when they rule a country
thematic	adj: of or relating to a subject or topic of discourse
difficulty	n: a condition or state that causes problems
absurd	adj: ridiculously silly, unreasonable, or illogical
overflow	v: to flow or run over the edge or brim of a container or surface; to be more than enough
adjective	n: a word that describes a noun or pronoun
narration	n: the act or process of telling a story; the relating of a story or account
twist	v: to bend or turn something into a certain shape
unreliable	adj: not able to be trusted or depended on
narrator	n: a person who tells a story, especially in a book or film
thorny	adj: full of or covered with thorns; prickly; (of a problem) difficult to deal with
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
depth	n: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it
achievement	n: a thing that someone has accomplished, primarily through their effort and ability
award	n: a prize or other mark of recognition given in honor of an achievement
literature	n: written works, such as novels, plays, poems, or short stories that are considered to have artistic or intellectual value
drawl	n: a slow, prolonged pronunciation of speech sounds, especially vowels; a slow, lazy way of speaking
remark	n: a comment or observation, or something said or written about a particular subject or situation; (verb) to give a spoken statement on a particular subject or situation
acclaim	n: praise or admiration that is expressed publicly; (verb) to praise or admire someone or something publicly