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Word	Meaning	Advanced
palace	n: the residence of a high-ranking official such as a king, queen, etc.
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
caliphate	n: an Islamic state under the leadership of an Islamic steward with the title of caliph
stretch	v: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking
inhabitant	n: a person or an animal that lives in a particular place
empire	n: a group of countries ruled by one leader or government
sunset	n: the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon; (verb) to expire or be terminated automatically at the end of a fixed period
hajj	n: the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, that is a requirement for all non-disabled, financially capable Muslims who can make the journey; one of the Five Pillars of Islam
holy	adj: of or related to a god, divine power, or a particular religion
pilgrim	n: a person who journeys, especially a long distance, to a sacred place as an act of religious devotion
mecca	n: a city and administrative center of the Mecca Province of Saudi Arabia and the holiest city in Islam
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
intent	n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something
caravan	n: a group of travelers journeying together, often in a convoy of motor vehicles; a covered wagon used for traveling and camping
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
merchant	n: a person who buys and sells a large number of goods, especially one who imports and exports goods
servant	n: a person who performs duties for others, especially a person employed in a house on domestic duties or as a personal attendant
enslave	v: to make someone a slave; to deprive someone of their freedom of choice or action
robbery	n: the taking of property or money from a person, business, or institution by force, threat, or intimidation; a crime that involves theft or stealing
dehydration	n: a condition in which the body lacks sufficient water and fluids, leading to thirst and other symptoms
peril	n: serious and great danger or risk
mishap	n: an unfortunate or unlucky accident or incident, often resulting in injury or damage
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
undo	v: to reverse the effect of an action or event, typically one that is recent or specific
sibling	n: a brother or sister; member of a family born to the same parents
camel	n: a cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
replacement	n: the act of replacing something with something else, especially that is newer or better; a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
depart	v: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey
marketplace	n: a physical or virtual venue where goods or services are bought and sold; an economic system that facilitates exchange between buyers and sellers
bustle	v: to move or act energetically and noisily; (noun) a rapid active commotion
ethnic	adj: relating or belonging to a group of people who share a cultural tradition
background	n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
pottery	n: ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln; the art or process of making objects from clay by shaping it and then firing it in a kiln or oven
silk	n: a fine, strong, soft, lustrous fiber produced by silkworms in making cocoons and collected to make thread and fabric
fur	n: the hairy coat of a mammal, especially when fine, soft, and thick
distant	adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship
primarily	adv: mainly
tutor	n: a person who teaches or gives private instruction in a particular subject or skill
scholar	n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university
progression	n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
grammar	n: the set of structural constraints on speakers’ or writers’ composition of clauses, phrases, and words
poetry	n: poems in general as a genre of literature
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
ambition	n: a strong wish to do or achieve something
scholarship	n: a grant or payment made to support a student’s education usually awarded based on academic or other achievements
hone	v: to sharpen or perfect something; to improve a skill or ability through practice
poet	n: a person who writes poetry
compose	v: to write music, poetry, or formal writing; to constitute or make up a whole, or a specified part of it
split	v: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
elderly	adj: (a polite word for) old
translator	n: a person whose job is restating written messages from one language to another
herb	n: a small plant with aromatic or flavorful leaves used for seasoning or medicinal purposes
upset	adj: causing or marked by anxiety, uneasiness, trouble, or grief; (verb) to make someone anxious, unhappy, or angry
refuse	v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
theology	n: the study of the nature of God and religious belief
cousin	n: the child of your aunt or uncle
quarter	n: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
predicament	n: a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation
arrangement	n: a plan or preparation for the future event; the action or process of placing things in a particular order
preparation	n: the activity of getting ready for something or making something ready
ritual	n: any customary observance or practice; any prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
ablution	n: the act of washing oneself or a specific part of the body as part of a religious ritual or routine hygiene practice; the cleansed state achieved through washing
bathhouse	n: a public establishment where people can take baths or showers, often including other amenities such as saunas, steam rooms, or swimming pools
crier	n: a person who cries or shouts, often to attract attention or announce news or events; a public official assigned to make announcements in a court of law
announce	v: to make something known or officially inform people about something
departure	n: the act of leaving, especially to start a journey
flock	n: a gathering of sheep, goats, or birds