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Word	Meaning	Advanced
globe	n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness
icon	n: a picture or statue of a holy person considered to be a sacred thing; a little icon on the screen of a computer or smartphone that denotes an application or a file
dragon	n: a mythical monster typically depicted as a giant reptile with wings, claws, and a fiery breath often portrayed as being fierce and dangerous
sentimental	adj: connected with or resulting from someone’s emotions, rather than reason or realism
medieval	adj: relating to or belonging to the Middle Age that is for the period of A.D.600 to A.D. 1450
mapmaking	n: the process of creating maps or charts, including the interpretation of symbols, features, and data and the use of various techniques and technologies to represent geographical or other information in visual form
scrawl	v: to write or draw something in a careless or untidy way, often with difficulty or haste
monster	n: an imaginary creature that is large and has various human and animal parts; someone or something large and powerful
terra	n: a Latin word meaning earth or land, often used in scientific or technical contexts to refer to the planet itself or the soil or ground of a particular area
blank	adj: without any writing or printing; empty or devoid of ideas, information, or meaning; unable to remember or recall information
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
settlement	n: an official agreement that brings an argument to a close; the process of establishing permanent residence in a place.
topography	n: the arrangement and physical features of a particular area or region, including its natural and artificial elements and their relative positions and elevations; the study or description of this arrangement and these features
coastline	n: the particular shape of the coast (= the shore of a sea or ocean) as seen from the sea
cosmography	n: the science or study of the universe or cosmos, including its structure, properties, and history; the art or practice of describing or representing the cosmos or its features, such as the stars or the planets
illustrate	v: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation
cosmos	n: another name for the universe, mainly used when it is thought of as an ordered system
constellation	n: a group of stars that form a recognizable pattern and have a name; a group of related or similar ideas, things, or people
myth	n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
cartographer	v: a person who creates or produces maps, typically by gathering or analyzing geographic data and using specialized software or tools
slew	v: to turn or slip abruptly and sharply; (past for of) slay; (noun) a large number or amount or extent
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
depict	v: to illustrate someone or something in a photograph
geography	n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth
necessarily	adv: in an essential manner; in such a way as could not be otherwise
navigation	n: the act of directing a ship or airplane from place to place; advice or information intended to resolve a problem or challenge, especially as given by someone in authority
incomplete	adj: not having all the necessary or appropriate parts; not yet finished
hypothesis	n: a proposed idea or explanation that is based on a few known facts but has not yet been proven to be true or accurate
glaringly	adv: in a way that is obvious, conspicuous, or highly visible; in a manner that draws immediate attention or scrutiny
disprove	v: to show that something is not true or correct
vogue	n: the popular or fashionable trend or style of a particular time, especially in clothing, music, or general culture
veer	v: to change direction suddenly or sharply; to turn or swerve from one course or direction to another
mythical	adj: based on or related to myths, legends, or folklore; existing only in tales or in the imagination
mass	n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
roughly	adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
surround	v: to be all around something or somebody
emphasize	v: to give or show particular importance to something
fantasy	n: a fiction with a large amount of imagination in it; a pleasant situation that you imagine but that is unlikely to happen
accurate	adj: correct and exact in all details
pleasant	adj: enjoyable, attractive, friendly, or agreeable
sphere	n: a round object or geometric shape that is three-dimensional and symmetrical around a central point; a particular aspect or scope of life or activity
wrap	v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material
silk	n: a fine, strong, soft, lustrous fiber produced by silkworms in making cocoons and collected to make thread and fabric
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
surprisingly	adv: in a way that causes amazement or wonder
portrayal	n: a representation or depiction of someone or something, especially in art, literature, or drama
sub-Saharan	adj: of or relating to or situated in the area south of the Sahara Desert
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
scope	n: the range of one’s perceptions, thoughts, or actions, or a subject that
explorer	n: a person who travels to places where no one or few people have been before to find out what is there
misstep	n: a mistake or error in judgment or action, often resulting in an awkward or embarrassing situation; a misjudged or poorly executed step or movement
germ	n: a very tiny living that causes the disease; a piece of something such as an organism, concept, etc., capable of growing into a new one or part of one
sliver	n: a small, thin, narrow piece or fragment of something, often characterized by its length or its sharpness or thinness; a small portion or amount of something, often used in a metaphorical sense to describe a trace or a hint of something
span	n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
stab	v: to cause harm with a sharp, pointed object, such as a knife
expedition	n: a journey or voyage for a specific purpose
peninsula	n: a long piece of land that is almost surrounded by water but is linked to a larger part of the land
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
astray	adv: away from the right path or direction
detached	adj: no longer connected or joined; showing lack of emotional involvement
pole	n: one of two antipodal points where the Earth’s axis of rotation intersects the Earth’s surface; a long, slender, rounded rod, typically of wood or metal, used as a support or to hang something
speculate	v: to form a theory or conjecture or guess about a subject without solid evidence
prominently	adv: in a noticeable or important position, attracting attention or emphasis
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
magnetic	adj: having the properties of attracting or repelling certain materials containing iron or steel
whirlpool	n: a rapidly rotating mass of water or air, especially one in a river or sea, causing a suction or vortex
compass	n: a navigational instrument for finding directions with a needle that can move easily and that always points to the north; the limit or range of capability
entirely	adv: completely
scholar	n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university
peter	v: to fail or lose power, efficiency, or value gradually before coming to an end
lump	n: a small, irregularly shaped mass or piece, typically of a soft substance such as coal, flour, or dough
utopia	n: an ideal and perfect society in which all social and political problems have been solved, and all members live in harmony and prosperity
fairyland	n: a fictional or imaginary realm or world, often associated with stories, folklore, mythology, or children’s literature, that is inhabited by fairies, sprites, or other magical creatures and is often depicted as a place of wonder, enchantment, and beauty
eradicate	v: to get rid of or destroy something completely, especially something bad