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Word	Meaning	Advanced
archaeology	n: the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
pore	n: a tiny hole in the skin of people or other animals that sweat can pass through; (verb) to read carefully or study attentively
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
tomb	n: a large stone structure or underground chamber in which the dead are buried
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
surprisingly	adv: in a way that causes amazement or wonder
preserve	v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed
relic	n: an object from a previous era, especially one of historical value
crescent	n: a shape that is curved and tapering, often resembling a moon’s crescent shape
dumpling	n: a small ball or lump of dough, often boiled or steamed and filled with meat or vegetables
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
scholar	n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university
suspect	v: to consider anything to be actual or probable
nomadic	adj: moving from one location to another rather than staying in one place all of the time
unclear	adj: poorly stated or described and therefore not easy to understand; not easy to perceive
mouth-watering	adj: describing something that looks, smells, or tastes so delicious that it causes one to salivate or feel an intense desire
rhapsody	n: an intensely emotional or passionate piece of music, speech, or writing; a state of uncontrolled enthusiasm or joy
poem	n: a piece of writing that emphasizes the expression of feelings and ideas by paying particular attention to diction (sometimes rhyme), rhythm, and imagery
allude	v: to suggest or make reference to something indirectly
alien	n: a person who comes from a different country, race, or group; a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere
wheat	n: a cereal plant that is the most important kind grown in temperate countries, the grain of which is ground to make flour for bread, pasta, pastry, etc
rev	n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
chronicle	n: a historical account of events arranged in order of time, typically without analysis or interpretation
preparation	n: the activity of getting ready for something or making something ready
knead	v: to work or press into a flexible mixture, especially bread dough, with the hands, fingers, or a device
dough	n: a mixture of flour, liquid, and other ingredients, typically used to make bread, pastry, or pasta
wan	adj: looking pale or sickly; lacking vitality or energy
mutton	n: the meat of a sheep, particularly an adult sheep, used for food and often prepared by roasting, broiling, or stewing
aromatic	adj: having a strong, sweet smell; fragrant
dip	v: to put something into a liquid for a short time and take it out again
sauce	n: a liquid or semi-solid food served on or used in preparing other foods
gobble	v: to eat or swallow something hurriedly, noisily, and greedily; to make the sound of a male turkey
downwind	adv: in the direction that the wind is blowing, particularly about the adverse effects that the wind may carry
drool	v: to allow saliva to drip or flow out of the mouth involuntarily, usually as a result of excitement, anticipation, or illness; to express excessive admiration or desire for something
fantasy	n: a fiction with a large amount of imagination in it; a pleasant situation that you imagine but that is unlikely to happen
feast	n: a large meal, typically one served on a special occasion
diversify	v: to make something include more different types or things; to spread out activities or investments
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
opt	v: to make a choice from a range of possibilities
vegetarian	n: a person who does not eat meat or fish, or often any animal products, for health or religious reasons
cultivate	v: to prepare and foster land for growing crops or plants
tapioca	n: a starchy substance derived from the cassava plant, typically used in cooking and baking as a thickening agent or as the base for puddings or desserts
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
tricky	adj: requiring care and skill because challenging to do or deal with
trace	v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
clue	n: an object, a piece of evidence, or some information that helps someone to find the answer to a problem, question, or mystery
tribe	n: a social group made up of members who live together, sharing the same language, culture, religion, etc., especially those who do not live in towns or cities
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
empire	n: a group of countries ruled by one leader or government
wrap	v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material
morsel	n: a small piece or fragment, particularly of food; a small, tasty, or pleasing bit of something
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
restriction	n: a limitation or constraint placed on something, or the act of limiting or constraining something
ingredient	n: one of the things used to make something, especially one of the foods used to make a particular dish
lamb	n: a young sheep; the flesh of a young domestic sheep eaten as food
drizzle	v: to rain lightly or in fine drops; to pour a liquid over something in a slow, thin stream
garlic	n: a strong-smelling pungent-tasting bulb used as a seasoning in cooking
melt	v: to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid as a result of heating
herb	n: a small plant with aromatic or flavorful leaves used for seasoning or medicinal purposes
spice	n: a dried seed, fruit, root, bark, or vegetable substance primarily used to season or flavor food
disseminate	v: to spread or distribute widely, especially information or ideas; to scatter or disperse
introductory	adj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point
hire	v: to give somebody a job
cab	n: a taxi or other vehicle that can be hired for transportation; the compartment from which a vehicle, such as a train or truck, is driven
likewise	adv: in the same way
kimchi	n: a spicy, fermented Korean side dish made of cabbage, radish, or other vegetables, often served as a condiment with rice or meat dishes
lump	n: a small, irregularly shaped mass or piece, typically of a soft substance such as coal, flour, or dough
liquid	n: a substance, such as water or oil that flows freely and is neither a solid nor a gas
matzo	n: unleavened bread traditionally eaten during the Jewish holiday of Passover
confuse	v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand
imprecise	adj: not exact or accurate; not clearly stated or defined; lacking in specificity or detail
stick	v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material
nonetheless	adv: in spite of what has just been said or done; nevertheless
occupy	v: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
dump	v: to deposit or dispose of something, such as trash, waste, etc., carelessly or hurriedly
conquer	v: to bring under control by force or authority
reign	n: the period of time during which a monarch or government holds power; (verb) to be the king or queen
jury	n: a group of people called upon to render a verdict or judgment in a legal trial; a group of people chosen for a special purpose or task
unlikely	adj: not probable or likely to happen
culinary	adj: of or relating to cooking and the kitchen
visionary	adj: having or showing exceptional foresight and imagination; not practical or realizable; speculative
revelation	n: a fact that has been disclosed to others, especially a surprising one; the act of revealing or telling the fact or truth to others; communication of knowledge to humans by a divine or supernatural agency
encase	v: to enclose or cover something in a protective or decorative layer
delight	n: a feeling of great pleasure or happiness
appreciate	v: to value and acknowledge the worth of someone or something; to be grateful for something or someone
plump	adj: rounded and full, especially in a pleasing way; pleasantly fat
tangle	n: a confused mass of something twisted together
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
divine	adj: of, from, or like a god; holy or sacred
resort	n: a place where many people go for rest, sport, or another stated purpose; (verb) to turn to or take a course of action, especially an extreme or undesirable one, to resolve a difficult circumstance
globe	n: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness
celebrate	v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity
curiosity	n: a strong desire to know or learn about something
propel	v: to move, drive or push something forward or in a particular direction, often with a lot of force
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement