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| Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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| jest | n: playful or humorous activity or behavior; a joke or amusing remark | |
| chase | v: to pursue something or someone to catch or capture them; to go after something vigorously or with determination; (noun) a pursuit or a hunt; a narrow groove or channel cut into a surface, often used for decorative purposes | |
| tease | v: to make fun of someone or make jokes about them, either in a playful way or to upset them; to separate the fibers of something; to ruffle a person’s or animal’s hair by combing | |
| emperor | n: the male ruler of an empire | |
| offense | n: an illegal act; a feeling of anger caused by a perceived insult to or disregard for oneself; the action of attacking an enemy | |
| arrow | n: a thin, pointed projectile designed to be shot from a bow; a symbol or pointer that is shaped like an arrow | |
| beg | v: to ask for something urgently or earnestly; to appeal to someone to do something | |
| crack | v: to break or cause to break without dividing into separate parts; (noun) a line on the surface of something along which it has separated without breaking | |
| pun | n: a humorous play on words or use of words that sound similar but have different meanings, often for a comedic effect; a form of wordplay | |
| contrary | n: acting in opposition to what is expected or desired | |
| medieval | adj: relating to or belonging to the Middle Age that is for the period of A.D.600 to A.D. 1450 | |
| phenomenon | n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood | |
| flourish | v: to grow or develop vigorously or successfully | |
| reliable | adj: worthy of being relied on; trustworthy | |
| declare | v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly | |
| privilege | n: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society | |
| viol | n: a stringed instrument, typically with six strings and frets, played with a bow, also called a viola da gamba | |
| relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
| mockery | n: the act of ridiculing or making fun of someone or something, often in a contemptuous or mocking manner | |
| entertainer | n: a performer who provides amusement or enjoyment to an audience, often through acting, music, dancing, or comedy | |
| companion | n: a person or an animal with whom you spend a lot of time, or you travel | |
| 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 | |
| neurological | adj: of or relating to the science of neurology or the nervous system | |
| pluck | v: to pull or draw something, especially with sudden force or effort; to strip of feathers | |
| recruit | v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc. | |
| courtier | n: a person who is a member of a royal court, particularly one who has a close and influential role in the court’s affairs; a person who seeks favor or recognition from those in positions of authority or power | |
| royal | adj: relating to or belonging to the king or queen or a member of their family | |
| servant | n: a person who performs duties for others, especially a person employed in a house on domestic duties or as a personal attendant | |
| chief | adj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge | |
| recommend | v: to suggest that someone or something would be a suitable fit for a particular purpose or role | |
| replace | v: to take the place of something | |
| pleasant | adj: enjoyable, attractive, friendly, or agreeable | |
| boast | v: to talk about someone’s accomplishments, wealth, or abilities excessively with undue pride and self-satisfaction | |
| talent | n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something | |
| routine | n: a usual or habitual way of doing things; a set sequence of steps, part of a larger computer program | |
| simultaneous | adj: happening or being done at the same time | |
| whistle | v: to make a high-pitched sound by forcing breath through a small opening, usually with the lips or fingers; (noun) a piece of equipment that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound | |
| addition | n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers | |
| influence | n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself | |
| decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
| clown | n: a performer, typically in a circus, who wears distinctive makeup and costumes and plays practical jokes, and performs tricks or stunts to entertain audiences | |
| nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
| apparently | adv: based on what you have heard or read | |
| sway | v: to move back and forth or side to side gently, often in response to external factors such as wind or water; to influence or persuade someone to do something; to control or dominate something | |
| magistrate | n: a civil officer or judge who is authorized to administer the law, particularly in a local or lower court | |
| trample | v: to step heavily on something or someone, causing damage or injury | |
| farmland | n: land used for farming or agricultural purposes | |
| hunt | v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit | |
| spree | n: a short period of indulgence or excessive activity, often involving spending money or engaging in risky or impulsive behavior | |
| infuriate | v: to make extremely angry, incite to rage, provoke intense anger or exasperation | |
| haul | v: to physically drag or pull someone or something with effort | |
| facetious | adj: treating serious matters with inappropriate humor; not meant to be taken seriously; characterized by flippant or frivolous intent; making jokes or jests inappropriately | |
| immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
| 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 | |
| starve | v: to suffer or die from lack of food; to cause someone or something to suffer or die from lack of food; to deprive something of necessary nourishment or sustenance | |
| harvest | n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm | |
| gallop | v: (of a horse) to run very quickly so that all four feet come off the ground together; to proceed very quickly | |
| presumably | adv: believed to be true or likely based on the available evidence, or supposed to be the case without definite proof | |
| absurd | adj: ridiculously silly, unreasonable, or illogical | |
| pardon | v: to forgive someone for something they have said or done, such as a crime; (noun) the act of excusing a mistake or offense | |
| condemn | v: to express strong disapproval or criticism of something | |
| relative | adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else | |
| intervene | v: to intentionally get involved in a situation to improve it or prevent it from getting worse | |
| plead | v: to make a serious and urgent request or appeal, especially for help or mercy | |
| criticism | n: the act of analyzing, evaluating, or judging something, especially literary or artistic work, to find fault with it or to offer suggestions for improvement; the expression of disapproval or censure | |
| scot | n: a tax or payment, particularly a share or portion of something; a person from Scotland or a Scottish immigrant | |
| worsen | v: to become or make something worse | |
| contentious | adj: likely to cause people to disagree and argue; liking to argue | |
| 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 | |
| rev | n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute | |
| pray | v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request | |
| garner | v: to acquire or accumulate something through effort or attention | |
| opposition | n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement | |
| incite | v: to encourage, stir up, or provoke someone to do something; to urge, instigate, or stimulate someone to take action, often negative or aggressive | |
| riot | n: a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd, characterized by destruction of property, looting, arson, and attacks on individuals | |
| opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
| humiliate | v: to cause someone to feel ashamed, embarrassed, or degraded, especially in public or through revealing personal information | |
| banish | v: to expel or send away from a place or situation, especially permanently | |
| arrest | v: to take into custody | |
| pamphlet | n: a small booklet that contains information or arguments about a particular subject | |
| circulate | v: to move continuously or freely around a place or closed system | |
| ridicule | n: speech or behavior that makes fun of or mocks someone or something; teasing, sarcasm, or scornful remarks that are intended to belittle or humiliate; (verb) to mock, criticize, or make fun of someone or something in a scornful or derisive way | |
| mock | v: to make fun of someone, usually by imitating them in a witty but harsh way | |
| consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
| sultan | n: a king or ruler of an Islamic country or state, particularly in the Middle East; a title of respect for a Muslim ruler or leader | |
| imply | v: to indicate the truth or existence of something without referring to it | |
| unfaithful | adj: not loyal to a spouse, partner, or commitment because of a sexual relationship with a person who is not your partner | |
| inquire | v: to ask for information about something or from someone; to investigate or look into a matter to gain clarification or understanding | |
| majesty | n: regal or royal dignity; grandeur or greatness | |
| divine | adj: of, from, or like a god; holy or sacred | |
| riddle | n: a type of question that describes something in a difficult and confusing way, and that has a surprising answer, often asked as a game | |
| skit | n: a short, often humorous performative piece or act, typically performed in a comic or satirical tone or style, as part of a variety show or a theatrical or musical performance |
