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Word	Meaning	Advanced
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
desert	n: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks
sneak	v: to go somewhere, or take someone or something somewhere secretly or stealthily; to steal or do something secretly or stealthily
bury	v: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb
sand	n: finely granulated particles of rock or mineral material typically found along beaches, deserts, or riverbeds; used in construction, landscaping, and other applications requiring drainage or abrasive action
cave	n: a large hole in the side of a hill, cliff, mountain, or under the ground
sealed	adj: closed or secured with
treasure	n: a valuable or desirable possession; something that is cherished or held dear; a collection of valuable objects or money that is hidden or protected
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
unremarkable	adj: ordinary and not particularly interesting
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
intersection	n: a point where two or more roads, lines, etc., cross each other
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
caravan	n: a group of travelers journeying together, often in a convoy of motor vehicles; a covered wagon used for traveling and camping
interior	n: the inside or inner part of something; the space within the walls of a building
empire	n: a group of countries ruled by one leader or government
monument	n: a statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a person or event
academy	n: a school for special training; a type of official organization that aims to encourage and develop standards in its particular field
scholar	n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university
prime	adj: main or most important; basic
warlord	n: a military leader who has gained control over a region or territory, typically through force or intimidation; a commander of an army or group of soldiers who operates outside the control of a legitimate government
conquer	v: to bring under control by force or authority
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
domain	n: a specific sphere of influence or control; a specific field of knowledge or expertise
murder	n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
flourish	v: to grow or develop vigorously or successfully
reign	n: the period of time during which a monarch or government holds power; (verb) to be the king or queen
reverse	v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear
predecessor	n: a person who held a position or office before the current holder
regress	v: to move or develop backward; to return to an earlier or less advanced state or condition; to decline or deteriorate
policy	n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective
encourage	v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do
secular	adj: not connected with religious or spiritual matters; worldly
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
tract	n: a region of land, often with a specific purpose or use, such as farming, forestry, or mining; a bundle of nerves or a system of organs in the body
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
poet	n: a person who writes poetry
prominent	adj: important, well-known, or noticeable
prevailing	adj: most frequent, widespread, or currently dominant, usually referring to a particular opinion, attitude, or trend
slavery	n: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work
transformation	n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
sought-after	adj: desired or pursued by many people; in demand or highly valued
commodity	n: a product or a raw material that can be traded, bought, or sold
faraway	adj: located at a geographically distant place; remote or separated by distance; distant or not easily accessible
vibrant	adj: full of energy, life, and enthusiasm
mineral	n: a solid inorganic substance occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
scribe	n: a person who writes out copies of documents or manuscripts, especially in ancient times
writ	n: a written legal order or command
calligraphy	n: the art of writing letters, especially an elegant or decorative one
decorate	v: to add beauty or distinction to something by the addition of ornament, art, etc
intricate	adj: having many different parts and small details that all work together
geometric	adj: relating to or having the characteristics of geometry (= the shape, properties, and relations of points, lines, surfaces, solids)
abrupt	adj: sudden and unexpected
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
imprison	v: to confine a person to a prison, a detention facility, or a place of involuntary confinement
confiscate	v: to seize, take or appropriate something by authority, often as a penalty for breaking laws or rules
conquest	n: the act or process of taking control of a country, area, or situation
occupy	v: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
manuscript	n: the original copy of a book, piece of music, etc. before it is printed
colonial	adj: of or relating to a colony (= a territory that is controlled by a more powerful country); to the period of time during which a country or region was a colony
seize	v: to catch or take hold of someone or something suddenly and forcibly; to capture the attention or imagination of something
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
underground	adj: under the surface of the ground; a secret group organized to achieve a specific purpose, such as overthrowing the government or occupying a force
stash	v: to store or hide something in a safe or secret place, especially for future use
abandon	v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
priceless	adj: extremely valuable or important
disperse	v: to spread out or distribute over a broad region, or to cause something to do so
surrounding	adj: that is near or around, or closely encircling something
impoverished	adj: reduced to poverty or destitution; lacking in resources, means, or vitality; depleted or exhausted
desperate	adj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation
poverty	n: the condition of being extremely poor
starvation	n: a severe lack of food that leads to malnutrition and, ultimately, death
struggle	v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
painstaking	adj: cautious and correct, and requiring a significant amount of effort
retrieve	v: to find or get something back
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
evacuate	v: to remove people or things from a place of danger or threat; to leave or abandon a place or situation, often due to fear or risk
uncertain	adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
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
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
stake	n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something
countless	adj: too numerous to be counted or very many