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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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warrior | n: a person who engaged in or experienced warfare, especially in the past | |
coil | v: to wind something in a spiral or helical shape; to create a coil or coil-like shape; to group or organize something closely together in a circular or spiral pattern | |
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 | |
fearsome | adj: causing fear or terror; frightening, alarming, or formidable | |
glory | n: great honor or success won by notable achievements | |
doom | n: death, destruction, or some other terrible situation that cannot be avoided | |
slave | n: a person who is, either legally or illegally, owned by someone; a person entirely dominated by some influence or a person | |
territory | n: an area under the control of a ruler or state | |
conquer | v: to bring under control by force or authority | |
entertainment | n: public shows, films, television, or other performances or activities of enjoying people | |
nomadic | adj: moving from one location to another rather than staying in one place all of the time | |
imprison | v: to confine a person to a prison, a detention facility, or a place of involuntary confinement | |
desert | n: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks | |
gladiator | n: a person who fought in ancient Rome’s public contests, typically armed with weapons and wearing armor to entertain audiences | |
unforgiving | adj: not willing to forgive or show mercy; not able to be repaired or restored | |
recruit | v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc. | |
swear | v: to make a solemn promise or vow; to use rude or offensive language | |
oath | n: a solemn promise or affirmation, often made in a formal public setting, to do something or adhere to certain principles or beliefs; a formal declaration of one’s commitment to a particular course of action, organization, or duty | |
bound | v: to move forward by leaps and bounds; to form the boundary of something | |
harsh | adj: severe and unkind; extremely tough and unpleasant to inhabit | |
discipline | n: the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using and punishments if these are broken; a region of activity, knowledge, or influence | |
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 | |
seize | v: to catch or take hold of someone or something suddenly and forcibly; to capture the attention or imagination of something | |
skew | v: to turn or place at an angle; to make biased or distorted with the result that it is not accurate, fair, normal, etc. | |
hijack | v: to seize control of an airplane or other vehicle during an operation, especially with violence | |
wagon | n: a four-wheeled vehicle used for transporting goods or people, often pulled by horses, oxen, or other animals; a compartment or container used for storage or transportation, such as a shopping cart or trolley | |
equip | v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity | |
Senate | n: a legislative body, especially the upper house of a parliament | |
empire | n: a group of countries ruled by one leader or government | |
unruly | adj: difficult or impossible to manage or control; disobedient; disorderly | |
praetor | n: (of ancient Rome) a civil or military official second in rank to a consul, with various judicial and magisterial functions | |
rebel | n: someone who resists or opposes authority or control, especially by fighting against it | |
refuge | n: the state of being safe or protected from danger, trouble, or difficulty, or a place providing shelter or protection from them | |
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 | |
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 | |
cliff | n: a steep rock face, especially one at the edge of the sea or a river | |
vine | n: a climbing plant that produces grapes; any plant with a growth habit of trailing or climbing stems | |
flank | n: the side of an animal, especially the side between the last rib and the hip; the side of military or naval formation; (verb) to be located on either side of something | |
unguarded | adj: not protected or defended against potential threats or dangers; unrestrained or candid in speech or behavior, often resulting in unintended consequences or negative outcomes | |
legend | n: an old story that may or may not be accurate regarding some persons and events; a well-known person who is admired by others for a long time, particularly in a particular field | |
defiant | adj: showing bold resistance or disobedience to authority, rules, or norms | |
rebellion | n: an act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler | |
rank | n: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others | |
swell | v: to become larger or more inflated; to become more intense or important | |
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 | |
tactics | n: the methods or strategies used to achieve a specific goal or outcome, particularly in the context of military, business, or sports | |
transform | v: to change in outward structure or looks; | |
guerrilla | n: a member of small, independent soldiers or fighters who engage in irregular, often surprise attacks against enemy forces | |
expedition | n: a journey or voyage for a specific purpose | |
ambush | n: the act of hiding and waiting for someone before the sudden attack | |
elude | v: to escape or avoid capture or detection, often by being clever or cunning | |
corps | n: a large group of people trained and organized for a particular purpose, such as the military or a performing arts troupe | |
decoy | v: to lure or lead someone to follow a particular path or take a particular action, often with the intent of catching or trapping them; (noun) an object, person, or animal used to lure or lead someone or something into a trap or a dangerous situation | |
aid | n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support | |
inspiring | adj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something | |
victory | n: success in a game, competition, election, or battle, or the knowledge that you have won | |
policy | n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective | |
distribute | v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something | |
spoil | v: to ruin the taste, appearance, or quality of something; to become or cause something to become rotten or bad | |
attract | v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones | |
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 | |
ragtag | adj: consisting of a disorganized or mismatched group of people or things, often of low social status or questionable quality | |
fugitive | n: a person who is running away or hiding from the law, often to avoid arrest or prosecution | |
retaliate | v: to respond to an action or attack with a similar action, especially one that is intended to harm or punish the other person | |
victorious | adj: being the winner in a game, competition, election, war, etc. | |
lieutenant | n: a deputy or subordinate officer; a military officer ranking below a captain; a naval rank or officer | |
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 | |
fellow | adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
roughly | adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner | |
march | v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps | |
vast | adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity | |
brash | adj: self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way; impetuous; lacking in consideration for consequences or the opinions or feelings of others | |
pillage | n: the act of looting or plundering, particularly during times of war or conflict; the theft or destruction of property or valuables; (verb) to rob, loot, or plunder a place or area, usually in a violent and destructive way | |
forgo | v: to give up or abstain from something; to do without something that one might be entitled to | |
assume | v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance | |
pursue | v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
trap | n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping | |
attempt | n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult | |
raft | n: a flat structure, usually made of logs or planks, that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmer | |
sting | v: to cause a sharp, painful sensation or injury with a poison, venom, or other substance or by a physical action such as a bite or prick | |
betray | v: to reveal or deliver to an enemy by treachery or disloyalty; to reveal something unintentionally | |
pirate | n: (especially in the past) a person who attacks and robs ships at sea | |
desperate | adj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation | |
reinforcement | n: the act of strengthening, supporting, or consolidating; something that serves to strengthen or support | |
destroy | v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely | |
captivity | n: the situation in which a person or animal is kept in prison or a space that they cannot escape from | |
crucify | v: to execute someone by nailing or binding them to a cross, leaving them there to die | |
haunting | adj: lingering in the mind or memory, often in a disturbing or unsettling way; (noun) something difficult to forget or shake off | |
demonstration | n: a display or show, often of a particular skill or product, intended to convince or persuade others | |
echo | n: a sound heard after being reflected off a surface, such as a wall or a cliff | |
mighty | adj: very large, powerful, or strong | |
tremble | v: to shake slightly in a way that you cannot control, for example, because you are frightened, angry, or excited, or because of illness | |
synonymous | adj: having the same or a similar meaning as another word or phrase | |
courage | n: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous |