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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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dawn | n: the time of day when the sun’s light starts to show in the sky | |
urgent | adj: requiring immediate attention or action; pressing | |
reign | n: the period of time during which a monarch or government holds power; (verb) to be the king or queen | |
priestess | n: a female priest, especially one who is associated with a non-Christian religion or ancient belief system | |
businessperson | n: a person who is engaged in business, typically as an owner or executive | |
temple | n: a place of worship, especially one that is associated with a particular religion or faith; the flat area on either side of the forehead | |
puberty | n: the process of a person’s physical changes through which their sexual organs develop and become capable of reproduction | |
elevate | v: to raise something from a lower to a higher position; to give a promotion to or assign to a higher position | |
ceremony | n: a formal event or ritual, often religious or solemn | |
priest | n: a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies, especially in the Christian faith | |
examine | v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them | |
entrails | n: the internal organs of an animal or human body; the visceral organs, especially those in the abdominal cavity or gut; the inner workings or essence of something | |
sacrifice | n: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important | |
omen | n: a sign or warning of a future event, often seen as either positive or negative and believed to be an indication of divine power or influence | |
esteem | n: great respect and approval for or a good opinion of someone | |
affluent | adj: rich and wealthy; having a lot of money and material wealth | |
celibate | adj: abstaining from sexual relations, typically for religious reasons; unmarried or single | |
gag | v: to prevent or restrict speech or expression, often through force or intimidation; to bind or cover the mouth to prevent speech; to cause someone to retch or choke; (noun) a device that is placed over someone’s mouth to prevent them from speaking or making noise; an order that prohibits a person or group from discussing a particular topic or sharing certain information with others | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
barley | n: a type of cereal grain that is used for food, either in the form of whole grains, flour, or malt | |
tavern | n: a public place where alcoholic drinks are served | |
fulfill | v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize | |
accusation | n: a statement or claim alleging that someone has committed a crime, offense, or wrongdoing; a charge or indictment made against someone | |
dilute | v: to make a substance less concentrated by adding a liquid or another substance to it | |
undermine | v: to make someone or something less powerful, less effective, weaker gradually; to make someone’s fame, confidence, or authority less effective or weaker gradually | |
rely | v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed. | |
sustain | v: to supply enough of what somebody or something needs to survive or exist; to accept as valid | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
punishment | n: a penalty or consequence inflicted for wrongdoing or offense; a means of enforcing discipline or preventing further wrongdoing | |
drown | v: to die or cause to die by being unable to breathe underwater | |
allegation | n: an assertion or claim that is made without proof or evidence; a statement that someone has done something wrong or illegal but which has not been proven in a court of law | |
investigate | v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth | |
patron | n: a person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, or activity; a loyal or regular customer of a particular shop, restaurant, etc. | |
pyramid | n: a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex; a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides, begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt | |
zigzag | adj: having short sharp turns or angles | |
visible | adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view | |
symbol | n: something visible that is used to represent something else | |
heaven | n: (of various religious and mythological traditions) a place or state of existence considered to be the abode of the divine, the afterlife, or a higher realm of being; a state of great happiness, contentment, or beauty | |
judge | n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something | |
pantheon | n: a temple dedicated to all the gods or goddesses of a particular religion or mythology; a group of something or someone that is remarkably respected, famous, or important | |
sesame | n: an annual plant cultivated for its small seeds, which are used for food or oil; a flavoring derived from these seeds | |
chamber | n: a large room used for a formal, public, or particular purpose; one of the parts of a parliament | |
holy | adj: of or related to a god, divine power, or a particular religion | |
worship | v: to have or show a strong feeling of profound respect and admiration for a religious entity such as God or a god | |
grim | adj: looking or sounding very serious or gloomy | |
cheat | v: to act dishonestly or unfairly to gain an advantage or to deceive someone; to break the rules or laws | |
confront | v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person | |
accuse | v: to charge or criticize someone with a crime or wrongdoing | |
dishonest | adj: capable of being corrupted, not honest | |
pun | n: a humorous play on words or use of words that sound similar but have different meanings, often for a comedic effect; a form of wordplay | |
granary | n: a storehouse or other building where grain is kept; a place where grain is grown | |
grain | n: wheat or any other small hard seeds used as a food; a relatively small granular particle of a substance | |
inherit | v: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died | |
property | n: a thing or things that belong to someone | |
circumstance | n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence | |
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 | |
traditionally | adv: in accordance with tradition; typically or commonly done in a particular way | |
relative | adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else | |
preside | v: to be in charge of or to lead a meeting, ceremony, or organization | |
overseer | n: a person who supervises or directs the work of others; a guardian or keeper of something | |
scribe | n: a person who writes out copies of documents or manuscripts, especially in ancient times | |
cite | v: to refer to something such as a passage, book, etc. as evidence for a theory or as a reason why something has happened | |
mismanage | v: to organize or control something badly, improperly, or unskillfully | |
grant | v: to agree to give or allow somebody | |
contract | n: a legally binding agreement between two or more parties, setting out their rights and obligations to each other, typically in writing and enforceable by law | |
cuneiform | adj: of or relating to a form of writing consisting of pressing a reed stylus into clay to create wedge-shaped marks used in ancient Mesopotamia | |
clay | n: a natural, earthy material that is made up of very small particles of minerals and can be molded when wet and then fired to produce ceramics | |
tablet | n: a small flat electronic device used for browsing the internet, reading, writing, or playing games; a small, solid pill of medicine | |
settle | v: to reach an agreement of disagreement | |
spare | adj: additional to what is necessary for ordinary use; (verb) to give time, money, space, etc. to someone | |
withhold | v: to not give or grant something due, expected, or requested | |
extent | n: the point or degree or area to which something extends | |
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 |