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Word	Meaning	Advanced
byzantine	adj: characterized by a complex and often convoluted administrative system or set of rules; intricate and hard to understand
emperor	n: the male ruler of an empire
horde	n: a large group of people or animals, especially one that is chaotic or uncontrolled
holy	adj: of or related to a god, divine power, or a particular religion
relic	n: an object from a previous era, especially one of historical value
Christendom	n: the Christian world considered a collective body
veil	n: a piece of fine cloth worn by women to cover or conceal the face; (verb) to cover, conceal, or obscure
belong	v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place
virgin	n: a person who has never had sex; (adjective) being used or worked for the first time
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
defeat	v: to win against somebody in a fight, war, or attempt
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
stab	v: to cause harm with a sharp, pointed object, such as a knife
buttock	n: either of two fleshy masses at the lower end of the human trunk, formed mainly by the gluteal muscles and used for sitting and walking; the hindquarters of an animal
stash	v: to store or hide something in a safe or secret place, especially for future use
bush	n: a plant growing thickly with many small branches and several stiff stems coming up from the root
slay	v: to kill violently, especially with a weapon
rescue	v: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation
comrade	n: a close associate, friend, or companion, especially one who shares one’s interests, beliefs, or political convictions; a fellow member of an organization, especially a military or political group, who shares a common cause or objective
recount	v: to describe what happened or to narrate a story
reign	n: the period of time during which a monarch or government holds power; (verb) to be the king or queen
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
epic	n: a long and eventful or heroic history, story, poem, or film; (adjective) very imposing or impressive
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
tricky	adj: requiring care and skill because challenging to do or deal with
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
princess	n: the daughter of a monarch; the wife or widow of a prince; woman or girl considered to be particularly good or admirable
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
loyalty	n: the quality of being devoted or faithful to someone or something
kinship	n: the state or fact of being related to someone
obligation	n: the state of being morally or legally bound to do or pay something
portray	v: to depict or describe someone or something in a painting, film, book, or other artistic work
accurate	adj: correct and exact in all details
navigate	v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map
embarrass	v: to cause someone to feel awkward, worried, or ashamed
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
participate	v: to take part in something
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
undertaking	n: a task, business, assignment, or project, especially one that is essential or challenging
seize	v: to catch or take hold of someone or something suddenly and forcibly; to capture the attention or imagination of something
empire	n: a group of countries ruled by one leader or government
brutal	adj: harsh or cruel
revolt	n: to take violent action against authority, especially government or ruler
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
Norman	adj: relating to or characteristic of the Normans, a people who originally came from Normandy, France, and who had a significant impact on the history and culture of Britain and other European countries; the term can also refer to a style of architecture or art that developed during the Norman period
raid	n: a sudden short attack, usually by soldiers, ships, or aircraft
adolescent	n: a young person who is in the process of developing from a child into an adult
constant	adj: happening repeatedly or all the time
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
frontier	n: a border that separates two countries, or the area near this line
striking	adj: attractive and distinctive enough to draw notice; exceedingly appealing, frequently in an odd manner
uneasy	adj: causing or feeling anxiety or discomfort
crusader	n: a person who is committed to a cause or campaign that they see as being beneficial or righteous; historically, a person who took part in the medieval military campaigns to retake the Holy Land from the Muslims
etiquette	n: a set of rules and norms governing polite and proper behavior in social situations or professional contexts
bible	n: the sacred writings of the Christian religions, consisting of the Old and New Testaments; a book regarded as authoritative in its field
prefer	v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another
myth	n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
rhetoric	n: speech or writing intended to please or persuade someone; the art or study of using language effectively and persuasively in spoken or written form
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
astronomy	n: the scientific study of objects and matter outside the Earth’s atmosphere, especially the positions, motions, and evolution of celestial bodies
medicinal	adj: of or relating to the treatment or cure of disease
scholar	n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university
complain	v: to say dissatisfaction or annoyance about something or somebody
quell	v: to put an end to or suppress something, often a disturbance, rebellion, or emotion; to calm or quiet down
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
strengthen	v: to become stronger or more effective; to make someone or something stronger or more effective
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
intellect	n: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
debate	n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives
excursion	n: a short trip or outing, often for leisure or educational purposes, sometimes organized by a group or institution; a deviation or departure from a usual or regular course of action or behavior
territory	n: an area under the control of a ruler or state
imperial	adj: relating to or associated with an empire or the person or country that rules it
advocate	n: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
dispute	n: a disagreement, argument, or controversy between two people, groups, or countries, especially a formal one
ascend	v: to go or move upward; to become king or queen; to inherit something, such as a power
throne	n: a chair or seat of state for a monarch or other high-ranking person; the position of being a king or queen
scholarship	n: a grant or payment made to support a student’s education usually awarded based on academic or other achievements
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
disagree	v: to have or express a different opinion, idea, etc.
merit	n: the quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially to deserve praise or reward
span	n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
tumult	n: a state of great confusion, commotion, or disturbance; a loud, confused noise, as of people shouting
reaction	n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
emotional	adj: relating to people’s feelings
palatable	adj: having a pleasant or acceptable taste; pleasing or agreeable to the mind or senses; easily tolerated or accepted
evident	adj: apparent to the mind, senses, or judgment
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
invaluable	adj: extremely useful, important, or valuable; describing something that cannot be measured in terms of monetary or material worth
eyewitness	n: someone who sees an event, especially a crime or accident, happen and can describe what happened
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story