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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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epic | n: a long, heroic poem or story; (adjective) very imposing or impressive | |
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 | |
vast | adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity | |
rendition | n: a performance or interpretation of a work, especially a musical or artistic one; a translation or version of something | |
humankind | n: the whole of the living human inhabitants of the earth | |
innocent | adj: not guilty of a crime, offense, etc.; not having an evil mind or knowledge | |
bible | n: the sacred writings of the Christian religions, consisting of the Old and New Testaments; a book regarded as authoritative in its field | |
genesis | n: the origin or beginning of something; the first book of the biblical scriptures of both Judaism and Christianity, describing the creation of the Earth and humankind | |
masterpiece | n: a work of art that is exceptionally good or highly skilled; an outstanding achievement | |
landmark | n: a notable or important event, place, or achievement; a significant object or feature that serves as a reference point | |
influential | adj: having significant impact or power on someone or something | |
protestant | adj: belonging to or connected with a member of a Western Christian church that is separate from the Roman Catholic Church and that is based on the teachings of Martin Luther and other Reformers | |
reform | n: the act of improving or correcting something wrong or bad; (verb) to make a change in something to correct a flaw or improve it | |
iambic | adj: of or relating to iambus, which is a metrical foot consisting of two syllables, with the first syllable short and the second syllable long | |
pentameter | n: a line of verse consisting of five stressed syllables | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
syllable | n: a single unit of spoken language more significant than a phoneme containing a vowel sound and usually one or more consonants | |
verse | n: a type of poetry that is characterized by a metrical structure and often a rhyme scheme | |
expand | v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true | |
extensive | adj: covering a large area; having a wide range | |
simile | n: a figure of speech that compares two things using “like” or “as” to describe one thing in terms of another; an explicit comparison between two things using “like” or “as” | |
comparison | n: the consideration or examination of the similarities between two or more people or things | |
poet | n: a person who writes poetry | |
frequent | adj: happening constantly | |
angel | n: a spiritual being believed to be a messenger of God or a guardian of human beings; a person who is kind, helpful, or generous | |
rebel | n: someone who resists or opposes authority or control, especially by fighting against it | |
cast | v: to cause light or shadow to appear on a surface; to assing or choose someone such as an actor or representative, especially by selection process | |
hell | n: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place | |
revenge | n: the act of seeking or taking retribution for harm or injury, or the desire to do so | |
corruptible | adj: capable of being made to do something dishonest or immoral | |
sneak | v: to go somewhere, or take someone or something somewhere secretly or stealthily; to steal or do something secretly or stealthily | |
disguise | v: to hide or alter someone’s appearance to deceive or mislead others | |
toad | n: a small, tailless amphibian with dry, warty skin and short legs; a person who is disliked or contemptible | |
whisper | v: to speak very quietly to somebody using the breath rather than the voice so that only those close to you can hear you | |
sow | v: to plant or scatter seed, especially in the ground; to establish or set in motion | |
discontent | n: a feeling of dissatisfaction or unhappiness with a situation or condition; a lack of contentment | |
plot | n: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal | |
warn | v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future | |
persuade | v: to convince or induce someone to do something by presenting a reason or argument; to sway or influence someone’s decision or opinion | |
guise | n: the outward appearance or aspect of someone or something, especially in a way that is different from usual or concealing the true nature | |
serpent | n: a large snake | |
convince | v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true | |
flatter | v: to praise or compliment excessively, especially to gain favor or advantage; to deceive or mislead with excessive praise | |
cunning | adj: clever or skillful in achieving a goal, especially deceptively or secretly; shrewd or wily | |
disobedience | n: the act of disobeying or failing to follow orders or rules; the state of being disobedient | |
despair | n: the feeling that there is no hope and you cannot do anything to improve a difficult situation | |
conscious | adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you | |
archangel | n: an angel of high rank; a celestial messenger | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
misfortune | n: an unfortunate event or circumstance; bad luck or trouble | |
await | v: to wait or stay ready for something; to expect or anticipate something | |
shed | v: to get rid of something as superfluous or unwanted; to cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; (noun) an outbuilding with a single story, mainly used for shelter or storage | |
wand | n: a slender rod or stick, especially one used for magic or divination; a rod or staff carried by certain officials as a symbol of authority | |
fascinating | adj: extremely interesting | |
antihero | n: a protagonist in a story or movie who lacks the typical qualities or characteristics of a hero; a protagonist who is more complex or flawed than a typical hero | |
demonstrate | v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience | |
eloquence | n: the ability to speak or write in a way that is fluent, clear, and effective; the quality of being powerful and effective | |
blind | adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something | |
evil | adj: profoundly immoral, cruel, and wicked; having or exerting a harmful effect on people | |
torment | n: unbearable physical pain or extreme mental distress; (verb) to cause severe physical or mental suffering to someone, or to be the victim of such suffering | |
wretchedness | n: a state of great suffering or misery; the character of being uncomfortable or of low quality | |
banish | v: to send away or exile, especially permanently or as a punishment; to ban or prohibit | |
ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order | |
tragic | adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate | |
theological | adj: relating to the study of religion or theology; relating to the nature of God or divinity | |
twist | v: to bend or turn something into a certain shape | |
prompt | v: to make someone decide to or try to do something, or to make something happen | |
detract | v: to diminish the value or worth of a quality or performance | |
accuse | v: to charge or criticize someone with a crime or wrongdoing | |
sympathy | n: the feeling of pity or compassion for someone else’s suffering or misfortune; the ability to understand and share the feelings of another | |
glaucoma | n: a medical condition characterized by increased pressure in the eye, which can lead to damage of the optic nerve and vision loss | |
dictate | v: to state or give order with total authority; to say or read aloud for somebody else to write down or to be recorded | |
assistant | n: someone who helps or supports someone else to do a job | |
retell | v: to tell someone about something again or differently | |
testament | n: a thing that proves the existence or truth of something else | |
confrontation | n: the act of facing or dealing with something directly and openly; a direct and often hostile encounter or disagreement |