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Word	Meaning	Advanced
villa	n: a large, luxurious country house in ancient Rome or a modern version of such a house
surrounding	adj: that is near or around, or closely encircling something
retain	v: to keep or continue to possess or maintain something
mystical	adj: relating to or characterized by spiritual powers; beyond ordinary understanding
ritual	n: any customary observance or practice; any prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
culinary	adj: of or relating to cooking and the kitchen
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
indigenous	adj: someone or something that is native to or occurring naturally in a particular place
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
symbol	n: something visible that is used to represent something else
union	n: a group of employees who have banded together to advocate for their rights and better their working conditions; the act or the state of joining together or being joined together
codex	n: a manuscript book, especially one written in the medieval period, before the invention of printing
compose	v: to write music, poetry, or formal writing; to constitute or make up a whole, or a specified part of it
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
dynamics	n: the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of bodies under the action of forces, including the particular case in which a body remains at rest; forces that produce or stimulate movement, growth, or change
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
showcase	n: a display or exhibition of something, typically as a way of promoting it
seal	v: to close or fasten an envelope, etc. securely; (noun) a large marine mammal that chiefly lives in cold regions and comes on shore to breed
marital	adj: of or relating to marriage
bond	n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money
cocoa	n: a powder made from roasted cacao beans used to flavor sweets and drinks; the dried and fermented seeds from which the powder is made
process	n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products
fade	v: to vanish; to fade away; to lose color; to lose freshness
cradle	n: a small bed for an infant, often designed to rock back and forth; a place or region where something begins or originates
fertile	adj: capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops; intellectually productive
crop	n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food
preserve	v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed
wisdom	n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
economical	adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
poorest	adj: having the least wealth or resources
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
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
rescue	v: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation
native	adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
rooftop	n: the upper surface or cover of a building’s roof, often used for recreational or other purposes
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
cult	n: a small religious group, especially one that is not part of a larger religion and that is regarded as outside the norm; followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
movement	n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
recipe	n: a set of instructions for preparing a dish, including the ingredients and the method of cooking
ancestor	n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
roast	v: to cook food by surrounding it with hot, dry air, especially in an oven
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
grind	v: to reduce something to small particles or powder by crushing or rubbing it; to work hard over a long period of time
ancestral	adj: related to or connected with members of your family from the past
spice	n: a dried seed, fruit, root, bark, or vegetable substance primarily used to season or flavor food
cinnamon	n: a sweet-spicy aromatic bark of an Asian tree, used as a spice or condiment
flavor	n: the taste sensation produced by a substance in the mouth
almond	n: a type of nut that comes from the almond tree widely cultivated for its edible seeds, which is enclosed in a hard, ridged outer casing called a shell, that can be eaten raw or roasted and is often used in baking and as an ingredient in various dishes
faithful	adj: loyal, constant, and steadfast in affection or allegiance
representation	n: the act of speaking, acting, or being present on behalf of someone officially; a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting
millennium	n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia)
velvet	n: plush, smooth fabric with a short pile on one side, typically made of silk, cotton, or a synthetic material
engage	v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
employee	n: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
cuisine	n: the style of cooking characteristic of a particular country, region, or establishment
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
husk	n: the dry, outer covering of a seed, grain, or fruit, such as the shell of a nut or the skin of a corn kernel
subtle	adj: not readily apparent or visible
distinctive	adj: having a quality or characteristic that makes it stand out from others
weave	v: to make cloth, a carpet, a basket, etc., by repeatedly crossing a single thread through two sets of long threads at a right angle to them
cultivate	v: to prepare and foster land for growing crops or plants
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
award	n: a prize or other mark of recognition given in honor of an achievement
intern	v: to put someone in prison, especially for political or military reasons; (noun) a student or trainee who works, sometimes for free, to get work experience or to fulfill qualification criteria
simultaneously	adv: at the same time
boost	v: to improve, raise, or increase something
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
delicious	adj: exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
cheer	v: to give a loud shout to show support, praise, or approval