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Word	Meaning	Advanced
millennium	n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia)
papal	adj: relating to the pope (= the head of the Roman Catholic Church) or the Roman Catholic Church
supreme	adj: highest in rank, level, or importance
spiritual	adj: relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things
Catholic	adj: universal and including many different types of things; related to or associated with the part of the Christian Church that has the Pope as its leader
plethora	n: an overabundance or excess of something; a state of having too much of something
genuine	adj: real and exactly; not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
predicament	n: a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
church	n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination
clergy	n: the official leaders of the religious activities, especially of the Christian Church
offend	v: to cause someone to feel upset, angry, or annoyed
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
decree	n: an official order that has the force of law
assert	v: to state something firmly and confidently, often in a way that is intended to convince others that it is true
supremacy	n: the state, condition, or position of being superior to all others in authority, power, or status
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
declare	v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly
heretic	n: a person who holds beliefs or opinions that are contrary to, or at odds with, the orthodox or official doctrines of a particular religion, ideology, or group; someone who is seen as a dissenter or rebel within a particular community
arrest	v: to take into custody
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
raid	n: a sudden short attack, usually by soldiers, ships, or aircraft
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
assault	n: a violent physical attack; the crime of forcing someone to submit to sexual intercourse against their will
clement	adj: mild, merciful, or forgiving in temperament or actions; lenient
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
diplomat	n: a person appointed by a government to conduct diplomacy (= the management of relationships between countries) with one or more other countries or international organizations
homeland	n: a place regarded as one’s native country or where one belongs
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
papacy	n: the office or position of the Pope, the Bishop of Rome, and head of the Roman Catholic Church
vassal	n: a person who is subordinate to and dependent on a feudal lord; a person or nation that is under the control or protection of another; a person who is in a position of subordination or servitude
reign	n: the period of time during which a monarch or government holds power; (verb) to be the king or queen
arrival	n: the act or situation of coming or being brought to a place; accomplishment of an objective
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
shocking	adj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust
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
immediately	adv: now or without delay
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
Christendom	n: the Christian world considered a collective body
cardinal	n: a high-ranking official in the Roman Catholic Church, appointed by the Pope; a deep or bright red color; a bird of the finch family with a distinctive crest on its head; (adjective) of or relating to the highest or most important things
rowdy	n: a person who behaves in a loud, rough, or disorderly manner, causing a disturbance or annoyance to others
mob	n: a large and disorderly crowd of people; a large horde of animals
conclave	n: a private meeting or gathering; a meeting of a group of officials or leaders to select a pope or other high-ranking church official
plunder	v: to rob or steal, especially by force or in times of war or chaos; to pillage or loot a place or property
chaos	n: a state of complete confusion or disorder, often characterized by a lack of predictability or control
archbishop	n: a high-ranking bishop (= a member of the clergy) in the Christian church, typically in charge of an archdiocese and holding a position of authority over other bishops in the region
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
initially	adv: at the beginning; at first
reformer	n: a person who makes changes to a system or law to improve it
finance	n: the management of money, credit, banking, and investments, especially by a government or commercial organization; the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets
desperate	adj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
luxurious	adj: characterized by or affording something excessively expensive; rich and comfortable
illegitimate	adj: not legally valid or recognized
denounce	v: to speak out against; to strongly criticize something or someone
usurp	v: to take or claim a position, power, authority, etc., without the right or legitimate claim; to seize and hold something, especially a position or power, by force
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
excommunicate	v: to officially exclude someone from membership in a church or religious community; to expel or banish someone from a group or society
refuse	v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
greedy	adj: having or showing an intense or insatiable desire for wealth, status, power, or food
entrenched	adj: established firmly and securely
schism	n: a split or division between two groups or factions, typically caused by differences in opinion or belief
appoint	v: to give someone a job or role, especially as a public official or member of an organization; to arrange or decide on a time or a place
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
doctrine	n: a belief or set of ideas held and taught by a church, political party, or other groups
split	v: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line
drama	n: a play in a theatre, television, or radio, or performance on a stage
realm	n: a domain of activity, interest, or knowledge
vie	v: to compete or contend for something, usually a prize, position, or advantage; to strive for superiority or mastery in one’s field or area of expertise
council	n: a group of people who have been elected or appointed to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject or in a particular place
resolve	v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty
claim	v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true
dispute	n: a disagreement, argument, or controversy between two people, groups, or countries, especially a formal one
depose	v: to compel to depart; to remove from office
pretension	n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
arrangement	n: a plan or preparation for the future event; the action or process of placing things in a particular order
resigned	adj: having accepted something unpleasant or difficult, particularly a job or situation, without complaint or resistance; accepting one’s fate or circumstances
swift	adj: happening, moving, or capable of moving quickly
regardless	adv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
pious	adj: deeply religious, having or showing a strong devotion to God or religious beliefs and practices
prone	adj: inclined or likely to do something or to show a particular characteristic, especially something bad; lying face downward
petty	adj: of little importance, trivial or insignificant; characterized by an undue concern for small details or rules; mean or spiteful in trivial matters
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