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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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warrior | n: a person who engaged in or experienced warfare, especially in the past | |
span | n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers | |
ruthless | adj: lacking in pity or compassion; willing to do whatever it takes to achieve their goals, regardless of the consequences for others | |
nomadic | adj: moving from one location to another rather than staying in one place all of the time | |
tribesman | n: a member of a tribe (= a group of people who have a common culture and history and who live in the same area) | |
conquer | v: to bring under control by force or authority | |
vast | adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity | |
stretch | v: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking | |
empire | n: a group of countries ruled by one leader or government | |
contiguous | adj: sharing a common boundary; touching; adjacent | |
disintegrate | v: break or cause to break into small fragments | |
heir | n: a person who has the legal right to receive someone’s money, property, or a title from another person when that person dies | |
bloody | adj: covered in or smeared with blood; involving or characterized by bloodshed or brutality | |
invasion | n: army’s act of forcibly entering another country or territory to take control of it | |
reputation | n: the general opinion that people have about someone or something, especially when this is based on their previous experiences or behaviors | |
brutality | n: the quality or state of being cruel or savage | |
chieftain | n: a leader or ruler of a clan or tribe; a leader or chief; a person who is in charge of a group or organization | |
traditionally | adv: in accordance with tradition; typically or commonly done in a particular way | |
wander | v: to walk around slowly or to a place, often without any clear purpose or direction | |
murder | n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally | |
chief | adj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge | |
tribe | n: a social group made up of members who live together, sharing the same language, culture, religion, etc., especially those who do not live in towns or cities | |
charismatic | adj: having a strong and magnetic personality that attracts and influences others | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
unify | v: to bring or join something together so that they form a single unit | |
emperor | n: the male ruler of an empire | |
conquest | n: the act or process of taking control of a country, area, or situation | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
discipline | n: the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using and punishments if these are broken; a region of activity, knowledge, or influence | |
vicious | adj: having or showing a desire to cause harm to others; having the nature of vice | |
strategy | n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal. | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
surrender | v: to cease resistance to an enemy or opponent and submit to their authority | |
peaceful | adj: not involving violence, conflict, or war | |
resident | n: a person who lives in a particular place or has their home in a place | |
refuse | v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something | |
terror | n: intense fear; a state of intense fear or alarm | |
convince | v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
minimal | adj: tiny in amount; the least possible | |
continent | n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex | |
silk | n: a fine, strong, soft, lustrous fiber produced by silkworms in making cocoons and collected to make thread and fabric | |
nomad | n: a member of a group of people who move from place to place rather than living in one place all the time; a wanderer; a person with no fixed abode | |
yurt | n: a circular tent of felt or skins on a collapsible framework used by nomads in the steppes of central Asia | |
migrate | v: to move from one country or region to another and settle there; to move from one place to another periodically or seasonally | |
herd | n: a group of animals of the same type that live or are kept together as livestock | |
livestock | n: farm animals and birds such as cows, sheep, and chickens | |
settle | v: to reach an agreement of disagreement | |
splendor | n: great brightness; brilliant or stunning appearance; magnificence | |
fascinate | v: to attract and hold the attention of someone deeply and irresistibly | |
luxurious | adj: characterized by or affording something excessively expensive; rich and comfortable | |
grandchild | n: a child of someone’s son or daughter | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
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 | |
romantic | adj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship | |
poet | n: a person who writes poetry | |
repeatedly | adv: again and again; many times | |
invade | v: to enter aggressively into another’s territory by military force for conquest and occupation | |
crude | adj: being in an unrefined or natural state; (noun) the unprocessed form of oil | |
naval | adj: of or relating to ships, sailors, or the navy | |
destroy | v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely | |
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 | |
kamikaze | adj: characterized by a willingness to risk death in a suicide attack; suicidal | |
divine | adj: of, from, or like a god; holy or sacred | |
invincible | adj: incapable of being conquered, defeated, or overcome; unassailable | |
desperate | adj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation | |
pilot | n: a person who flies an aircraft, especially as a job; a person qualified to guide ships through a difficult area of water | |
suicide | n: the act of killing yourself intentionally |