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Word	Meaning	Advanced
arc	n: the shape of a portion of a circle or other curved line
peasant	n: a farmer or agricultural worker who owns or rents a small piece of land and grows crops, especially in a traditional or undeveloped society
astonishing	adj: surprising or shocking; difficult to believe
medieval	adj: relating to or belonging to the Middle Age that is for the period of A.D.600 to A.D. 1450
string	n: long, thin material used for tying things together, composed of several twisted threads
victory	n: success in a game, competition, election, or battle, or the knowledge that you have won
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
convict	v: to prove or declare someone to be guilty of a crime; (noun) a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
heresy	n: an opinion or belief that goes against the traditional or generally accepted view, especially in religion
prompt	v: to make someone decide to or try to do something, or to make something happen
stake	n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
courageous	adj: able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
territory	n: an area under the control of a ruler or state
symbol	n: something visible that is used to represent something else
constant	adj: happening repeatedly or all the time
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
exploit	v: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc.
midst	n: the middle part of people or things
sporadic	adj: occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
greedy	adj: having or showing an intense or insatiable desire for wealth, status, power, or food
feudal	adj: relating to a system of government in which a lord has certain rights and responsibilities to vassals in exchange for military service or other services that developed in Europe in the 8th century
baron	n: a member of the lowest grade of nobility (= group of people from a high social class)
noble	adj: having or showing excellent personal qualities or high moral principles that people admire
constantly	adv: all the time
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
kinship	n: the state or fact of being related to someone
nationalist	adj: relating to or supporting a political ideology that emphasizes a strong sense of national identity and devotion to one’s own country
possession	n: the state or fact of owning or having something
monarch	n: a person who rules a country, such as a king or queen
patriotic	adj: having or showing love for one’s country and a desire for its success and welfare
bond	n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money
vision	n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
territorial	adj: related to a specific country’s ownership of land or water
dispute	n: a disagreement, argument, or controversy between two people, groups, or countries, especially a formal one
inbred	adj: having or showing traits or characteristics that have developed as a result of long-standing habits or inherited traits
aristocracy	n: a group of persons with high social status
clash	n: a fight or argument between two groups of people; a loud noise caused by striking against something
nationality	n: the legal status or right of belonging to a particular country
kingdom	n: the country ruled by a king or queen
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
nation-state	n: a sovereign political entity that is composed of a nation, which is a group of people who share a common cultural, linguistic, or ethnic identity
distinct	adj: noticeable from something else of a similar type
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
patriotism	n: love and loyalty to one’s country
evil	adj: profoundly immoral, cruel, and wicked; having or exerting a harmful effect on people
twin	n: either of two children born at the same time from the same mother
xenophobia	n: extreme fear or hatred of people from other countries
execute	v: to kill someone, especially as a legal punishment; to carry out or perform an action, duty, etc.
trump	n: a playing card with a picture of a trumpeter on it, used in certain card games
overturn	v: to turn something upside down; to upset
conviction	n: a strong belief or opinion, especially one that is based on principles or evidence; (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed
saint	n: a person who is recognized as having an exceptional degree of holiness, virtue, or devotion
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
underground	adj: under the surface of the ground; a secret group organized to achieve a specific purpose, such as overthrowing the government or occupying a force
resistance	n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
adopt	v: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own
emblem	n: a design or symbol that represents a quality or idea
mother-in-law	n: the mother of one’s spouse
examine	v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them
virgin	n: a person who has never had sex; (adjective) being used or worked for the first time
fascinate	v: to attract and hold the attention of someone deeply and irresistibly
extraordinary	adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual