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Word	Meaning	Advanced
elusive	adj: difficult to find, define, achieve, or remember
magnum	n: a large wine bottle, typically holding 1.5 liters of wine, equivalent to two standard bottles; a type of cartridge that is more powerful than standard cartridges of the same caliber
opus	n: a musical composition often numbered to indicate the order in which it was written
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
upend	v: to turn or flip over; to overthrow or upset the established order
inherent	adj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute
inferior	adj: lower in rank, status, or quality
pave	v: to cover something with a hard, flat material such as stones, bricks, or concrete, to make it suitable for travel or use
subsequent	adj: happening or occurring later or after something else
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
pilgrim	n: a person who journeys, especially a long distance, to a sacred place as an act of religious devotion
shrine	n: a place considered holy because of its association with a deity or a sacred person or relic or because it is a place of pilgrimage or worship
saint	n: a person who is recognized as having an exceptional degree of holiness, virtue, or devotion
prologue	n: an introduction to a literary work, typically one that sets the background or provides explanations of the events that follow
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
intention	n: something you want to do and are going to do
tale	n: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure
uncertain	adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose
incomplete	adj: not having all the necessary or appropriate parts; not yet finished
hodgepodge	n: a mixture of diverse elements or ingredients that are not well blended or integrated
knight	n: a mounted soldier in the past, typically one of noble birth trained to fight in armor; (today in Great Britain) a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
miller	n: a person who operates a mill (= a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing), especially a grain mill
pardon	v: to forgive someone for something they have said or done, such as a crime; (noun) the act of excusing a mistake or offense
genre	n: a particular type or style of literature, art, music, or film that involves a particular set of characteristics
sermon	n: a speech or lecture given by a religious leader, especially a minister or priest, as part of a worship service
allegory	n: a story, play, picture, etc. in which the characters and events represent religious or political values, concepts, or morals
hagiography	n: a biography or book about the lives of saints or other religious figures, written with an emphasis on their miracles and other religious aspects
chivalry	n: the medieval knightly system of ethics and honor, especially concerning bravery, courtesy, and protection of the weak
romantic	adj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship
vary	v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc.
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
hypocrisy	n: the practice of engaging in the same behavior or activity for which one criticizes another or the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one’s behavior does not conform
episode	n: a happening or story that is distinctive in a series of related events; an abrupt short period during which someone suffers from the effects of a physical or mental illness
bawdy	adj: indecent or obscene, especially about sexual matters
humor	n: the quality of being amusing or funny; the liquid parts of the body
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
pronounce	v: to say or speak (a word or words) correctly or in a particular way
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
supernatural	adj: of or relating to existence outside the natural world; not able to be explained by natural laws
allegedly	adv: according to what has been stated or reported; supposedly
Arthurian	adj: relating to king Arthur and the tales and legends associated with him
greet	v: to say hello to someone; to express welcome on meeting someone
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
fulfill	v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize
fairy	n: a mythical being of folklore and romance usually depicted as having magic powers
verse	n: a type of poetry that is characterized by a metrical structure and often a rhyme scheme
depart	v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey
prevailing	adj: most frequent, widespread, or currently dominant, usually referring to a particular opinion, attitude, or trend
iambic	adj: relating to or consisting of iambs; a metrical foot consisting of two syllables, with the first syllable short and the second syllable long
syllable	n: a single unit of spoken language more significant than a phoneme containing a vowel sound and usually one or more consonants
staple	adj: essential, crucial, or regularly used
poetry	n: poems in general as a genre of literature
decision	n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
pentameter	n: a line of verse consisting of five metrical feet
brilliantly	adv: in an intelligent, graceful, or skillful manner; very brightly or effectively
sonnet	n: a 14-line poem, typically with a formal rhyme scheme
ravage	v: to cause damage to something badly
inherit	v: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died
fortune	n: a large amount of money or property; chance or luck as an unknown and arbitrary force affecting human affairs
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
epidemic	n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
windfall	n: an unexpected benefit or advantage, especially a large profit or gain
obtain	v: to get something, especially by making a great effort
tradesman	n: a person who works in a trade or commerce, such as a craftsman, merchant, or vendor
merchant	n: a person who buys and sells a large number of goods, especially one who imports and exports goods