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Word	Meaning	Advanced
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
cuisine	n: the style of cooking characteristic of a particular country, region, or establishment
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
verb	n: a word or phrase that describes an action, state, or experience
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
bizarre	adj: very strange or unusual
shrine	n: a place considered holy because of its association with a deity or a sacred person or relic or because it is a place of pilgrimage or worship
maid	n: a girl or young woman employed to do domestic work
passerby	n: a person who is walking by or happens to be in the vicinity of a particular place or event, often without necessarily being involved in it in any way
daring	adj: brave and taking risks
parody	n: a humorous imitation of a serious piece of literature or music designed to ridicule or criticize the original work
pray	v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request
entertaining	adj: providing enjoyment or amusement, especially through being lively or amusing
mesmerize	v: to captivate or fascinate; to hold the complete attention of
troop	n: a group of soldiers, especially a large one; a group of people, animals, or things considered as a unit.
dramatic	adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
makeup	n: colored substances used on someone’s face to improve or change their appearance
facial	adj: of or relating to a person’s face
mask	v: to conceal something; (noun) a covering that you wear over your face to hide it
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
folk	n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
tale	n: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure
refer	v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support
ensemble	n: a group of people who perform together, especially in music or theater; a coordinated or matching set of something
attraction	n: a sense of like someone, particularly sexually; something that causes individuals to desire to go to a specific area or do a specific activity
risque	adj: of story, comment, joke, etc. slightly offensive or surprising, especially since it is about sex
advertise	v: to draw attention to something such as a product, service, or event in public to encourage people to buy, use, or attend it
ban	v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something
conservative	adj: holding traditional views and values and opposed to change or innovation
emergence	n: the process or fact of coming into existence or becoming apparent
transition	n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
necessitate	v: to make something necessary or essential; to require something as a condition or consequence
elaborate	adj: containing a lot of carefully prepared and organized or many complicated and detailed parts
costume	n: a set of clothes worn by an actor in a play or film or by a person representing a particular character or occupation
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
gender	n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
enact	v: to make a law; to put something into practice
sanction	n: official permission or approval for an action, especially an economic or political action by a government or international organization; a penalty or punishment imposed for breaking the law, rule, or agreement; (verb) to impose a penalty or punishment for breaking the law, rule, or agreement
fabric	n: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc.
weaponry	n: a collection of weapons (e.g., guns, knives, bombs, missiles, etc.) used or owned by a particular individual, group, military, or country
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
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
puppet	n: a doll or figure that is manipulated by strings, wires, or hands to represent a person or animal; a person who is controlled or manipulated by someone else
spontaneous	adj: happening or being done naturally, often unexpected way, without being made to happen
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
tenet	n: one of the fundamental ideas or beliefs upon which a theory or broader group of views is founded
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
emperor	n: the male ruler of an empire
isolation	n: the condition of being alone or lonely; the act or state of separation between persons or groups
develop	v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created
domestic	adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
compose	v: to write music, poetry, or formal writing; to constitute or make up a whole, or a specified part of it
incorporate	v: to include something as a part of a larger entity
undergo	v: to go through something unpleasant or that involves a change
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
adapt	v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
resurgence	n: the return or growth of something after a period of decline or disappearance
entertainment	n: public shows, films, television, or other performances or activities of enjoying people
initial	adj: of or happening at the beginning; (noun) the first letter of a word, especially a person’s name
censorship	n: the act or process of suppression or restriction of any portions of books, films, news, etc. that are judged obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security
integral	adj: necessary to make a whole complete; essential, or fundamental; combining with something else to form a whole; (noun, of mathematics) a fundamental concept in calculus that represents the area under a curve between two points on a graph
heritage	n: the culture and traditions that are passed down from previous generations
extend	v: to broaden in scope, range, or area
anime	n: a style of animation originating in Japan that includes highly-stylized characters with exaggerated features, often featuring themes related to action, fantasy, and science fiction
pioneer	n: inventor; explorer; someone who is among the first to achieve something
delight	n: a feeling of great pleasure or happiness
extravagant	adj: exceeding the bounds of reason or necessity; wildly excessive; lavish
embroider	v: to decorate or embellish a fabric or piece of clothing with ornamental or colorful designs using needlework; to add fictitious or exaggerated details to a story or account
unmistakable	adj: clearly recognizable; impossible to mistake or misunderstand
melodrama	n: a dramatic work, typically a play or film, characterized by exaggerated emotions, sensational plotlines, and sometimes exaggerated or one-dimensional characters; a theatrical or literary genre known for its emphasis on emotional appeal and sensationalism