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| Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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| blast | n: explosion, or a strong current of air, usually caused by an explosion; a sudden, thunderous noise | |
| mountainside | n: the side or slope of a mountain often used to describe the location or position of a particular object or activity | |
| chisel | n: a tool with a sharpened edge at one end used for shaping wood, stone, or metal; (verb) to engage in deceitful behavior | |
| jackhammer | n: a powerful mechanical tool used to break up pavement, concrete, or other hard materials, typically used in construction or demolition projects | |
| dynamite | n: a powerful explosive made from nitroglycerin, typically used in construction and mining; something that causes strong, sudden reactions or changes | |
| gradual | adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt | |
| carve | v: to create something by cutting wood or stone; to turn sharply | |
| mount | v: to increase, go up, or advance gradually or continuously; to prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance; to ride on something or someone | |
| monument | n: a statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a person or event | |
| facade | n: the face or front of a building, especially a large one; superficial or false appearance intended to conceal something unpleasant | |
| belie | v: to contradict or show to be false or untrue; to give a false impression or disguise the true nature of something | |
| native | adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place | |
| inhabit | v: to live in a specific location; to reside | |
| sacred | adj: connected with religion or religious purposes; worthy of respect or dedication because of a connection with a god | |
| branch | n: a division of a tree or woody shrub that grows out from the trunk or a main stem; a division of some larger or more complex organization | |
| nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
| cave | n: a large hole in the side of a hill, cliff, mountain, or under the ground | |
| emerge | v: to move out of or away from something and become visible | |
| peak | n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain | |
| spirit | n: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people | |
| 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 | |
| settler | n: a person who moved with a group of others to live in a different country or area | |
| 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 | |
| violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
| negotiate | v: to have formal discussions with someone to reach an agreement | |
| indigenous | adj: someone or something that is native to or occurring naturally in a particular place | |
| government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
| treaty | n: a formal agreement or pact between two or more countries or other international entities | |
| coercion | n: the use of force, threats, or intimidation to persuade someone to do something against their will; the practice of controlling or manipulating someone through the use of power or authority | |
| defend | v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc. | |
| military | adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare | |
| fort | n: a military structure designed to be defended from attack | |
| vast | adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity | |
| 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 | |
| aspect | n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc. | |
| aim | v: to try or plan to get or achieve something | |
| assimilate | v: to take in and understand information or ideas; to integrate | |
| incentive | n: something, such as a punishment, reward, etc., that encourages a person to do something | |
| convert | v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action | |
| hunt | v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit | |
| abandon | v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity | |
| nomadic | adj: moving from one location to another rather than staying in one place all of the time | |
| expedition | n: a journey or voyage for a specific purpose | |
| ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order | |
| defeat | v: to win against somebody in a fight, war, or attempt | |
| legislation | n: a law or a set of laws suggested and then passed by a parliament, or the act of making or enacting laws | |
| illegal | adj: not allowed by law | |
| seize | v: to catch or take hold of someone or something suddenly and forcibly; to capture the attention or imagination of something | |
| etch | v: to carve, cut, or engrave (a design or text) into a hard surface; to corrode, erode or eat away at a metal surface using acid or another chemical substance to create a design or pattern | |
| arrogant | adj: having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one’s importance or abilities | |
| sculptor | n: an artist who creates sculptures, three-dimensional objects, or forms | |
| historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
| origin | n: the first existence or beginning of something | |
| propose | v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something | |
| chief | adj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge | |
| feat | n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery | |
| hero | n: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a character in literature or history who is central to the plot and who exhibits heroic qualities | |
| surgery | n: medical treatment of injuries or diseases involving an incision with instruments and often removing or replacing some parts of the body; the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures | |
| complication | n: something that makes a situation or condition that is complex or confused | |
| torso | n: the human trunk from the neck to the abdomen | |
| intent | n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something | |
| rubble | n: fragments of rock, stone, or other materials that remain after a building or other structure has been destroyed or demolished; the remains of something that has been broken down or destroyed | |
| pile | n: a collection of objects positioned one on top of another; a large sum of something, such as money | |
| desecrate | v: to treat a sacred or cherished object or place with disrespect or irreverence; to violate, damage, or defile something that is considered sacred or holy | |
| president | n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc. | |
| immortalize | v: to prevent someone or something from being forgotten permanently | |
| brutal | adj: harsh or cruel | |
| confederacy | n: a union of states or organizations formed for a particular purpose | |
| destroy | v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely | |
| encouraging | adj: giving hope, confidence, or support; inspiring | |
| champion | n: someone who has won first place in a competition; someone who fights for a specific group of people or a belief | |
| sue | v: to claim a person or organization, especially by filing a legal claim for money or redress | |
| violation | n: an action that breaches a law, rule, or agreement; an infringement of rights or duties | |
| supreme | adj: highest in rank, level, or importance | |
| unlawful | adj: not conforming to or permitted by law; illegal | |
| entitle | v: to give someone the right to have or do something; to give a title to someone or something | |
| compensation | n: something especially money, given or received as payment or reparation for a service or loss or injury | |
| refuse | v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something | |
| 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 | |
| maintain | v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true | |
| tribal | adj: relating to a social group or tribe, especially a preliterate society | |
| grandchild | n: a child of someone’s son or daughter | |
| patriotic | adj: having or showing love for one’s country and a desire for its success and welfare | |
| symbol | n: something visible that is used to represent something else | |
| vital | adj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something | |
| 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 | |
| honor | n: high regard or great respect for someone; the quality of having and doing based on a keen sense of morality; (verb) to show respect towards someone | |
| federal | adj: relating to a central government or national authority; refers to government policies, laws, or programs that are implemented at a national level rather than a state or local level | |
| communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
| generation | n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity | |
| achieve | v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do | |
| victory | n: success in a game, competition, election, or battle, or the knowledge that you have won | |
| untouched | adj: not touched or disturbed by anyone or anything; not having been altered, changed, or affected in any way | |
| engrave | v: to carve, cut, or etch a design, message, or image onto a surface, often using a sharp tool or laser; to permanently record or mark something in a lasting manner |
