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Word	Meaning	Advanced
germ	n: a very tiny living that causes the disease; a piece of something such as an organism, concept, etc., capable of growing into a new one or part of one
innkeeper	n: a person who runs or owns an inn, a place for travelers to stay overnight
accuse	v: to charge or criticize someone with a crime or wrongdoing
witchcraft	n: the practice of using magical or supernatural powers or abilities to influence events or people, often used to describe ancient, mystical, or pagan practices
arrest	v: to take into custody
deny	v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something
insist	v: to say something clearly or demand something forcefully, especially when other people disagree with or oppose what you say
witch	n: a person, typically a woman, who is believed to have magic powers and practices witchcraft
torture	n: the act of causing intense pain or suffering to someone to punish them, extract information from them, or for some other reason
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
jail	n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison
confess	v: to admit to having done something wrong or to reveal something personal or private
innocent	adj: not guilty of a crime, offense, etc.; not having an evil mind or knowledge
confession	n: a formal statement in which one admits that they have done something wrong or illegal
stake	n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
hunt	v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
colony	n: a country or an area that is governed by a more powerful country that is often far away
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
sporadically	adv: in an irregular manner; occasionally; now and then
allegedly	adv: according to what has been stated or reported; supposedly
magical	adj: produced by or containing supernatural powers
definition	n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
church	n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination
traction	n: the action or ability to pull something along a surface without sliding
friar	n: a member of a religious community who lives a contemplative or ascetic lifestyle, often associated with the Roman Catholic or Anglican Church; a medieval European monk who traveled and preached in rural areas
theology	n: the study of the nature of God and religious belief
permit	v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization
conduct	v: to organize and carry out a particular activity
inquisition	n: a judicial or official inquiry, especially one aimed at suppressing dissent or heresy
disapprove	v: to have or express an unfavorable opinion or judgment about something or someone
harsh	adj: severe and unkind; extremely tough and unpleasant to inhabit
deter	v: to discourage or prevent someone from doing something
argue	v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
ruthless	adj: lacking in pity or compassion; willing to do whatever it takes to achieve their goals, regardless of the consequences for others
tactics	n: the methods or strategies used to achieve a specific goal or outcome, particularly in the context of military, business, or sports
prosecute	v: to bring legal action against someone in a court of law; to pursue or carry out something to completion or achievement
devil	n: a supernatural being typically represented in belief systems as an evil or mischievous spirit, often used metaphorically to describe a person or thing that is harmful, dangerous, or wicked
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
spur	n: a thing that encourages someone to do something; any sharply pointed projection; (verb) to incite or stimulate someone or something
sermon	n: a speech or lecture given by a religious leader, especially a minister or priest, as part of a worship service
accord	n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have
ritual	n: any customary observance or practice; any prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
poison	n: a substance that can cause illness, injury, or death when ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin; something harmful, malicious, or toxic; the act of damaging or ruining a relationship; (verb) to introduce a substance into something or someone harmful and potentially deadly
bewitch	v: to attract or interest someone a lot so that they cannot think in a sensible way
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
widespread	adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people
misfortune	n: an unfortunate event or circumstance; bad luck or trouble
harvest	n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm
cow	n: a domesticated mammal with characteristic features such as a hump, large udders, and curved horns that is raised for its milk or meat
stillborn	adj: not having produced any significant or useful results; born dead or showing no signs of life at birth
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
blame	v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
fringe	n: a decorative border or edge on a piece of clothing; a group of people or things that are not considered to be part of the main group
elderly	adj: (a polite word for) old
outcast	adj: excluded or rejected from a society or a particular group; (noun) a person who is excluded or rejected from a society or a home
occasionally	adv: now and then; sometimes but not often
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
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
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
detain	v: to keep someone in official custody; to prevent them from leaving
punishment	n: a penalty or consequence inflicted for wrongdoing or offense; a means of enforcing discipline or preventing further wrongdoing
suspect	v: to consider anything to be actual or probable
imply	v: to indicate the truth or existence of something without referring to it
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
specify	v: to explain or state something clearly and exactly
vary	v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc.
convict	v: to prove or declare someone to be guilty of a crime; (noun) a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
drag	v: to pull or haul with force
motivation	n: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way
consciously	adv: with awareness; in a deliberate manner
scapegoat	v: to unfairly blame or punish someone for the misdeeds or mistakes of others, often to deflect attention or avoid accountability; (noun) a person or group that is unfairly blamed for the problems or misfortunes of others, typically to divert attention or responsibility from the actual cause
sincere	adj: (of a person, feelings, or behavior) open and genuine; not deceitful
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
dissenter	n: someone who disagrees with or challenges the beliefs, opinions, or policies of a group or authority; one who speaks out or protests against a dominant ideology or viewpoint
jurisprudence	n: the theory and practice of law; the study and interpretation of legal principles and legal systems
scholar	n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university
physician	n: a medical doctor who practices medicine
cruel	adj: feeling or showing pleasure in causing pain or suffering to others
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
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
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
onset	n: the beginning or early stages of unpleasant something; a military attack
demise	n: death or the end of something
atrocity	n: brutal act; an extremely wicked or cruel act
gradual	adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt
ordinary	adj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
circumstance	n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
mobilize	v: to make something ready for action or use; to organize people or resources for a particular purpose
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
dissent	n: possessing or expressing views that differ from those that are officially accepted