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Word	Meaning	Advanced
Don	n: a Spanish gentleman; a university lecturer, especially a senior member of a college at Oxford or Cambridge
arguably	adv: used when expressing an opinion or idea that you believe can be proven true
prominent	adj: important, well-known, or noticeable
landmark	n: a notable or important event, place, or achievement; a significant object or feature that serves as a reference point
celebrated	adj: renowned for possessing admirable attributes
preeminent	adj: superior, excellent, and surpassing others in a specific field
span	n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
consider	v: to think about carefully; to weigh the pros and cons of an issue; to take into account
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
novel	n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before
chivalry	n: a code of behavior for knights in the Middle Ages, characterized by honor, bravery, and courtesy, especially toward women
announce	v: to make something known or officially inform people about something
bemused	adj: having a feeling of being amused and puzzled at the same time, often because of something unexpected
noble	adj: having or showing excellent personal qualities or high moral principles that people admire
barn	n: a large agricultural building used for the storage of crops, equipment, or livestock
deed	n: something that people do or cause to happen; a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
enlist	v: to sign up to serve in the military or a particular organization
squire	n: a young man of noble birth who acted as an attendant or shield bearer to a knight in the Middle Ages; a man of high social status, especially a landed property owner
illiterate	adj: unable to read or write; lacking knowledge in a particular field
peasant	n: a farmer or agricultural worker who owns or rents a small piece of land and grows crops, especially in a traditional or undeveloped society
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
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
string	n: long, thin material used for tying things together, composed of several twisted threads
misadventure	n: an unfortunate or unlucky event or experience, especially one caused by one’s actions
continually	adv: in a way that happens without interruption or repeatedly
misinterpret	v: to understand or explain something in the wrong way
innkeeper	n: a person who operates a place of lodging, such as a hotel or an inn
knight	n: a mounted soldier in the past, typically one of noble birth trained to fight in armor; (today in Great Britain) a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
prostitute	n: a person, typically a woman, who engages in sexual activity in exchange for payment
maid	n: a girl or young woman employed to do domestic work
monk	n: a member of a religious community of men living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience
enchant	v: to cast a spell or charm over someone or something, to captivate or fascinate
windmill	n: a machine that converts wind power into rotational energy, often used for generating electricity
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
exploit	v: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc.
intention	n: something you want to do and are going to do
beneficiary	n: a person or entity designated to receive benefits or advantages, especially under a will or insurance policy
dedicate	v: to give all of your energy, time, etc., entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; to set apart for a particular purpose or use
princess	n: the daughter of a monarch; the wife or widow of a prince; woman or girl considered to be particularly good or admirable
indifferent	adj: having no strong feeling or preference; neutral
parody	n: a comedic or satirical imitation of serious work intended to ridicule or criticize
homage	n: a show of respect or honor, often by performing an act of reverence or by paying tribute
genre	n: a particular type or style of literature, art, music, or film that involves a particular set of characteristics
staple	adj: important, basic, or essential to something or someone; forming an integral part of a particular diet or industry
secular	adj: not connected with religious or spiritual matters; worldly
epic	n: a long and eventful or heroic history, story, poem, or film; (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
loose	adj: not securely fixed or fastened in place or able to be detached or separated from something
tale	n: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure
heroic	adj: courageous and daring; having or displaying qualities appropriate for legendary figures that is courage and daring
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
purity	n: the state of being undiluted or unmixed with anything else; the state of being free from immorality, especially of a sexual nature
legend	n: an old story that may or may not be accurate regarding some persons and events; a well-known person who is admired by others for a long time, particularly in a particular field
tackle	v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation
cohesive	adj: causing cohesion; bringing people or things together
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
unprecedented	adj: never having been seen, done, or known before
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
depth	n: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it
ironic	adj: a situation or event that is opposite of what is expected; the use of words to mean the opposite of their literal or original meaning
awareness	n: the fact or state of knowing something exists and is important
surprisingly	adv: in a way that causes amazement or wonder
postmodern	adj: relating to a style or movement in art, architecture, and criticism that reacts against earlier modernist principles and seeks to break down boundaries between high and low culture
twist	v: to bend or turn something into a certain shape
fake	adj: not genuine; fraudulent or counterfeit
sequel	n: a book, film, or other work that continues the story of an earlier one
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
derision	n: contemptuous ridicule or mockery
characteristic	n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
achievement	n: a thing that someone has accomplished, primarily through their effort and ability
era	n: a period that is distinct from others, typically in history
interpret	v: to explain or assign the meaning of information, actions, etc.
buffoon	n: a foolish or comical person, especially one who is the butt of ridicule; someone who acts in a silly or exaggerated manner
tragic	adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate
courageous	adj: able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
refuse	v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
conform	v: to comply with standards, rules, or expectations set by others; to agree with or match something
embodiment	n: someone or something that precisely expresses a characteristic or an idea
precis	v: to make a summary of something, such as a text or speech; (noun) a short form of the main points of an argument or theory
protagonist	n: the main character in a literary work, film, or other stories
timeless	adj: not seeming to be altered by the passage of time or changes in fashion
fiction	n: the type of book or story, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people; anything made up or imagined that is not true
bible	n: the sacred writings of the Christian religions, consisting of the Old and New Testaments; a book regarded as authoritative in its field