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Word	Meaning	Advanced
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
platonic	adj: (of relationship or emotion) friendly or affectionate but not sexual
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
footnote	n: a note of additional information provided at the bottom of a page in a book or document, often indicated by a superscript number or symbol in the main text
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
rundown	n: a brief or summary account of something, usually presented in a list or sequence; a state of disrepair or neglect; (adjective) of or relating to a physical object, typically a building or area, which has not been well-maintained and is in a state of disrepair or decay
argue	v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
imperfectly	adv: in a faulty or incomplete way
unchanging	adj: not changing or subject to change; constant
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
instruction	n: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something
comprise	v: to include or consist of something; the act of making up or forming something
strive	v: to try very hard to do, achieve, or obtain something
contemplate	v: to think about a possible future action or to think about something for a long time thoughtfully
navigate	v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map
mislead	v: to cause someone to believe something that is not true
disconnect	v: to unfasten or disjoin something, especially to break the connection between a supply of gas, water, or electricity and a piece of equipment
vex	v: to irritate or annoy with petty frustrations; to cause distress or agitation
theologian	n: an expert or student who studies theology
screenwriter	n: a writer who writes or creates scripts, screenplays, or stories for movies, television shows, or other visual media
alike	adv: similar or identical in nature or appearance
situ	adj: short for “situated,” meaning located or placed in a particular position or circumstance
humankind	n: the whole of the living human inhabitants of the earth
lump	n: a small, irregularly shaped mass or piece, typically of a soft substance such as coal, flour, or dough
featherless	adj: devoid of feathers, or with few or inadequate feathers; often used metaphorically to describe something or someone that lacks the usual characteristics or qualities associated with it
biped	n: an animal with two feet
cynical	adj: believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity
annoy	v: to make someone angry, anxious, or irritating slightly
definition	n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
pluck	v: to pull or draw something, especially with sudden force or effort; to strip of feathers
announce	v: to make something known or officially inform people about something
behold	v: to look at and observe with attention
craft	n: an activity that requires a particular skill in making things with one’s hands
ruling	n: a decision, judgment, or decree made by a judge, court, or other authority; a set of guiding principles or regulations that dictate behavior or procedures; (adjective) dominant or authoritative in a particular situation
republic	n: a state or country in which the people and their elected representatives hold supreme power and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch
utopia	n: an ideal and perfect society in which all social and political problems have been solved, and all members live in harmony and prosperity
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
harmonious	adj: characterized by harmony or agreement; free from conflict or disagreement; pleasing or soothing in sound or tone
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
millennium	n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia)
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
inconsistent	adj: not remaining constant or in agreement
liken	v: to compare something or someone to something or someone else to emphasize similarity or likeness; to describe or represent something as being like something else in some way
womb	n: the organ of a woman or female mammal in which a baby develops before birth
wander	v: to walk around slowly or to a place, often without any clear purpose or direction
espouse	v: to adopt or support a particular belief, theory, or cause; to take up or support; to marry
contemporary	adj: belonging to the same or present time
influential	adj: having significant impact or power on someone or something
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
noble	adj: having or showing excellent personal qualities or high moral principles that people admire
convince	v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
mixture	n: a combination of different elements, substances, or entities, usually in non-uniform proportions, resulting in a homogeneous or heterogeneous blend of physical or chemical properties
brass	n: a metal alloy of copper and zinc; a yellowish color; a group of wind instruments made of brass
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
creditor	n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
prototype	n: a first or preliminary example of something such as a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed
propaganda	n: information, ideas, or claims spread to influence public opinion or promote a particular cause or ideology
inspiration	n: something that motivates or encourages someone to create or achieve something, or a feeling of excitement or creativity
dictator	n: a political leader who has complete power over a country, especially one who has obtained control by force
tarnish	v: to become dull or discolored from exposure to elements or from being damaged or neglected; to damage or detract from someone’s reputation or image
reject	v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
refine	v: to make something more pure, polished, cultured, or effective; to improve, perfect, or enhance through a process of purification or development
amend	v: to change a text, law, statement, etc., slightly to remove faults or errors or to improve it
edit	v: to prepare written material for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times