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Word	Meaning	Advanced
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
overthrow	v: to defeat or remove a leader or a government from a position of power by force
sultan	n: a king or ruler of an Islamic country or state, particularly in the Middle East; a title of respect for a Muslim ruler or leader
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
commander	n: a person who holds authority or control over a group or organization, particularly in a military, naval, or aerospace context; an official in charge of a particular aspect of operations, such as a commander of a ship or a commander of the air force
injury	n: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack
stead	n: the post or role properly or customarily occupied or served by another; a place where someone or something is regularly found or located
pearl	n: a hard, roundish object found within the shells of certain mollusks and used as a gem
slavery	n: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work
Christ	n: the man that Christians believe is the prophet and the son of God, and whose life and sermons form the basis for Christianity
elite	adj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
personnel	n: a group of people who are employed in an organization or one of the armed forces; the department responsible for hiring, training, and placing employees
enslave	v: to make someone a slave; to deprive someone of their freedom of choice or action
concubine	n: a woman who, in some societies, lives and has a sexual relationship with a man but cannot officially be his wife
infancy	n: the state or period of being a baby or very young child
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
crusader	n: a person who is committed to a cause or campaign that they see as being beneficial or righteous; historically, a person who took part in the medieval military campaigns to retake the Holy Land from the Muslims
conquer	v: to bring under control by force or authority
morale	n: the emotional or mental state of a person or group, especially in relation to confidence, enthusiasm, and determination
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
conceal	v: to prevent something from being seen, found, observed, or discovered
forge	v: to fashion or shape metal by heating it and hammering it into shape; to create or develop something new or original; to form strong bonds or relationships with others
decree	n: an official order that has the force of law
govern	v: to legally control and direct a country, city, group of people, etc. and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing and maintaining public services
ambush	n: the act of hiding and waiting for someone before the sudden attack
leak	v: to allow liquid or gas to get in or out from a hole or crack in a pipe or container
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
claim	v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true
adviser	n: a person who gives advice about a particular subject
stepson	n: the son of one’s spouse or partner but not biologically related to oneself
throne	n: a chair or seat of state for a monarch or other high-ranking person; the position of being a king or queen
exile	n: the state of being forced to leave one’s country or home, typically for political or punitive reasons
accusation	n: a statement or claim alleging that someone has committed a crime, offense, or wrongdoing; a charge or indictment made against someone
unpredictable	adj: not capable of being foreseen or calculated; not regular or certain
conspire	v: to plan or plot together secretly, especially with an evil or unlawful purpose
assassinate	v: to kill someone, usually a prominent or important figure, through a surprise attack or deliberate act of violence
inaugurate	v: to formally begin or initiate something, particularly a new project, organization, government, or system, often through an official ceremony
negotiate	v: to have formal discussions with someone to reach an agreement
ransom	n: a large amount of money that is paid for being made to secure the release of a person being held captive
exchange	v: to give something and receive something else in return, often with the implication that the items being traded are of equal or comparable value; (noun) the act of giving or taking something in return for something else; a place or system where goods or services can be bought, sold, or traded
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
surrender	v: to cease resistance to an enemy or opponent and submit to their authority
occupy	v: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time
spite	n: feelings of anger and resentment; (in spite of, also despite) a phrase that is used to indicate that something happened or exists even though there is a particular obstacle or difficulty
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
cement	v: make fast as if with cement; (noun) a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay, used with water, sand, and small stones to make concrete
credible	adj: capable of being trusted or believed
royal	adj: relating to or belonging to the king or queen or a member of their family
ancestry	n: the family or the ethnic descent that you come from
societal	adj: relating to society or social relationships
restriction	n: a limitation or constraint placed on something, or the act of limiting or constraining something
participate	v: to take part in something
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
attend	v: to be present at an event, to go to a place
visible	adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view
solidify	v: to make solid, firm, or compact; to cause to become solid
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
mausoleum	n: a large tomb or memorial building housing a burial chamber, typically above ground
currency	n: a system of money in general use in a particular country
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
premier	adj: first in importance, order, or position; leading
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
caliphate	n: an Islamic state under the leadership of an Islamic steward with the title of caliph
threat	n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation
revolt	n: to take violent action against authority, especially government or ruler
divorce	n: the legal dissolution of a marriage
intent	n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
supreme	adj: highest in rank, level, or importance
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
arrange	v: to plan, prepare for, and carry out something
princess	n: the daughter of a monarch; the wife or widow of a prince; woman or girl considered to be particularly good or admirable
assassination	n: the act of killing a public figure, especially a political leader, usually for political or religious motives
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
murder	n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
citadel	n: a fortress, typically on high ground, used to protect and defend a city, town, or other strategic location
madrasah	n: a school or institution that provides Islamic education typically focused on religious studies and the Quran
palace	n: the residence of a high-ranking official such as a king, queen, etc.
decorate	v: to add beauty or distinction to something by the addition of ornament, art, etc