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Word	Meaning	Advanced
principality	n: a territory ruled by a prince or duke
turkey	n: (of an animal) a large bird with a fan-shaped tail native to North America, widely grown for food; (of a country) a Eurasian republic in Asia Minor and the Balkans
outmaneuver	v: to cleverly gain an advantage over someone, especially an opponent
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
empire	n: a group of countries ruled by one leader or government
peninsula	n: a long piece of land that is almost surrounded by water but is linked to a larger part of the land
patchwork	n: a fabric made by stitching together small pieces of different colored and patterned fabrics; a mixture or grouping of diverse elements or components
crumble	v: to break or fall apart into small pieces or fragments, especially due to age, decay, or lack of support
byzantine	adj: characterized by a complex and often convoluted administrative system or set of rules; intricate and hard to understand
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
territory	n: an area under the control of a ruler or state
mixture	n: a combination of different elements, substances, or entities, usually in non-uniform proportions, resulting in a homogeneous or heterogeneous blend of physical or chemical properties
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
attract	v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones
mercenary	n: a professional soldier who will fight for any country or organization that offers payment
booty	n: valuable or stolen goods, especially that taken in war or other conflicts; a person’s bottom
reputation	n: the general opinion that people have about someone or something, especially when this is based on their previous experiences or behaviors
distinguished	adj: (used of persons or their work) standing above others in quality, attainment, or reputation
shrewd	adj: marked by sharp intelligence and keen awareness; having good judgment and practical know-how; characterized by a savvy or astute manner
prioritize	v: to assign a higher level of importance to something compared to other things
utility	n: the state or quality of being useful or convenient; the service, such as electric power or water or transportation, provided by a public
ethnic	adj: relating or belonging to a group of people who share a cultural tradition
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
affinity	n: a natural liking or attraction to something; kinship by marriage or adoption
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
sophisticated	adj: having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of people’s behavior, culture, and fashion
gear	n: a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion; a set of tools, equipment, or other items for a particular purpose
territorial	adj: related to a specific country’s ownership of land or water
expansion	n: the process of becoming larger or more extensive, or the result of this process
balk	v: to hesitate or stop abruptly before completing an action, often due to fear, uncertainty, or opposition; to refuse to comply with or agree to something
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
warrior	n: a person who engaged in or experienced warfare, especially in the past
Christ	n: the man that Christians believe is the prophet and the son of God, and whose life and sermons form the basis for Christianity
convert	v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
backbone	n: the spinal column of a vertebrate; a symbolic representation of strength and resilience
fierce	adj: severe and violent in a way that is frightening
elite	adj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
enslave	v: to make someone a slave; to deprive someone of their freedom of choice or action
vizier	n: a high-ranking official who serves as a chief adviser or minister to a ruler, especially in Islamic countries
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
conquer	v: to bring under control by force or authority
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
Muslim	n: a follower of the religion of Islam
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
exchange	v: to give something and receive something else in return, often with the implication that the items being traded are of equal or comparable value; (noun) the act of giving or taking something in return for something else; a place or system where goods or services can be bought, sold, or traded
strict	adj: strongly limiting someone’s freedom; allowing no deviation from a standard, rule, belief, etc.
subordinate	adj: of lower rank or importance, often used to describe a person in a position of inferiority or inferior status; serving as a secondary or supporting element to something else
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
cage	n: a structure made of metal bars or wire in which birds or animals can be kept
spark	v: to start something or make it grow, especially suddenly; to emit a tiny piece of fire or electricity
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
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
lofty	adj: elevated in position, rank, or status; grand; elevated in style or language
vow	v: to make a promise or commitment, usually formal and solemn
preparation	n: the activity of getting ready for something or making something ready
hire	v: to give somebody a job
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
forge	v: to fashion or shape metal by heating it and hammering it into shape; to create or develop something new or original; to form strong bonds or relationships with others
cannon	n: a large, heavy gun fired from a fixed position or mounted on a vehicle, used in warfare or hunting
miner	n: a person who works in a mine (= excavation in the Earth from which ores and minerals are extracted), especially one who extracts coal, minerals, or precious metals from the Earth
tunnel	n: an underground or underwater passage, typically for trains or cars
fleet	n: a group of military ships, aircraft, etc., operating together under the same ownership; (adjective) moving very fast
overland	adj: relating to or traveling across land rather than by sea or air; denoting a trade route or a travel route that takes place over land
unexpected	adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen
siege	n: the surrounding of a place and isolating it by an army to defeat those defending it
shadow	n: a dark area or shape cast by an object blocking the passage of light; an area in darkness or shade; a reflected image or copy of something; a person, activity, or influence that follows or accompanies someone or something closely and persistently, often in a secretive or ominous manner
glory	n: great honor or success won by notable achievements
flourish	v: to grow or develop vigorously or successfully
architect	n: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings
splendid	adj: very impressive or beautiful; magnificent
mosque	n: a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret (= slender tower with balconies)
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
commodity	n: a product or a raw material that can be traded, bought, or sold
economy	n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel
acquisition	n: the act of getting something, usually through purchase, negotiation, or effort
architecture	n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings
craftsman	n: a skilled worker who creates handmade objects, especially one who works with wood, metal, or other materials
unique	adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
blend	v: to mix or combine two or more substances
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
ceramics	n: objects made from materials such as clay that are hardened by heat, often to create functional or decorative items
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
dynasty	n: a sequence of influential leaders who are all from the same family or a period when they rule a country
reimagine	v: to imagine or conceive of something in a new or different way
motif	n: a recurring element in an artistic or literary work, typically a particular image or idea; a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
cement	v: make fast as if with cement; (noun) a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay, used with water, sand, and small stones to make concrete
lucrative	adj: producing a great deal of profit; financially rewarding
peak	n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain
stretch	v: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking
gulf	n: a large ocean inlet or deep bay that is partially enclosed by land
horn	n: a hard, pointed, often curved part that grows on the top of the heads of some animals, such as sheep and cows; a noisemaker or musical instrument that makes a loud noise when you blow through it