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Word	Meaning	Advanced
devout	adj: deeply committed to a specific religious faith or practice, often showing great reverence or piety
Catholic	adj: universal and including many different types of things; related to or associated with the part of the Christian Church that has the Pope as its leader
confess	v: to admit to having done something wrong or to reveal something personal or private
heresy	n: an opinion or belief that goes against the traditional or generally accepted view, especially in religion
church	n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination
span	n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
inquisition	n: a judicial or official inquiry, especially one aimed at suppressing dissent or heresy
papal	adj: relating to the pope (= the head of the Roman Catholic Church) or the Roman Catholic Church
decree	n: an official order that has the force of law
monarch	n: a person who rules a country, such as a king or queen
kingdom	n: the country ruled by a king or queen
confederacy	n: a union of states or organizations formed for a particular purpose
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
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
Jewish	adj: of or relating to people whose traditional religion is Judaism
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
rid	v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
tribunal	n: a court or other official body that is empowered to judge or adjudicate disputes or matters of law; a place where such court sessions are held
arresting	adj: attracting attention or interest; striking or impressive in appearance or effect; halting or stopping the movement or progress of something
constable	n: a law enforcement officer, typically of lower rank than a police officer, who is responsible for community policing and maintaining order and safety; in historical contexts, a person charged with various duties related to the administration of a particular area or estate
prosecute	v: to bring legal action against someone in a court of law; to pursue or carry out something to completion or achievement
inquisitor	n: someone who asks questions or conducts investigations, often with a severe or harsh demeanor; specifically, an official in the Catholic Church who questions and judges those accused of heresy
accuse	v: to charge or criticize someone with a crime or wrongdoing
scribe	n: a person who writes out copies of documents or manuscripts, especially in ancient times
grand	adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent
clergy	n: the official leaders of the religious activities, especially of the Christian Church
arrival	n: the act or situation of coming or being brought to a place; accomplishment of an objective
edict	n: an official order or command issued by a ruler or government; a formal or authoritative proclamation
grace	n: a quality of being pleasing, especially in appearance or manner; a temporary exemption, especially an extended period granted as a special favor; a short prayer of thanks before a meal
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
mercy	n: compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is within one’s power to punish or harm
persecute	v: to subject someone to hostility, ill-treatment, or harassment, especially because of their race, religion, or political beliefs; to oppress or mistreat someone because of their identity
suspect	v: to consider anything to be actual or probable
heretic	n: a person who holds beliefs or opinions that are contrary to, or at odds with, the orthodox or official doctrines of a particular religion, ideology, or group; someone who is seen as a dissenter or rebel within a particular community
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
anonymous	adj: having no known name, identity, or known source
accusation	n: a statement or claim alleging that someone has committed a crime, offense, or wrongdoing; a charge or indictment made against someone
confessor	n: a person to whom one confesses one’s sins or misdeeds, often a priest or religious official; one who listens to and offers sympathy or guidance to those seeking to unburden themselves of their troubles
hedge	n: a fence formed by a line of bushes or shrubs; (verb) limit or avoid something such as duties, issues, and questions by conditions or exceptions
bet	v: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
imprisonment	n: the state of being confined to a prison or jail; a sentence of confinement as a punishment for a crime
torture	n: the act of causing intense pain or suffering to someone to punish them, extract information from them, or for some other reason
arrest	v: to take into custody
vague	adj: not clearly expressed or understood
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
imprison	v: to confine a person to a prison, a detention facility, or a place of involuntary confinement
property	n: a thing or things that belong to someone
confiscate	v: to seize, take or appropriate something by authority, often as a penalty for breaking laws or rules
mundane	adj: very ordinary and therefore lacking interest or excitement
linen	n: a type of fabric or cloth made from fibers derived from the flax plant, characterized by its strength, durability, and ability to absorb moisture; items made of or resembling this fabric, such as sheets, napkins, or clothing
subset	n: a set of things that are contained within another larger set; a portion or division of a group or category
brutal	adj: harsh or cruel
urge	v: to spur on or encourage someone, especially by cheers and shouts; (noun) a strong desire or impulse, especially one that is difficult to control or resist
convert	v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action
expel	v: to officially force someone to leave a school, organization, or country
persecution	n: the act or practice of treating someone cruelly or unfairly, especially based on race, religion, or political belief
converso	n: a Spanish or Portuguese Jew who converted to Christianity, particularly during the Inquisition
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
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
Morisco	n: a Muslim who was forced to convert to Christianity in Spain during the 16th and 17th centuries, or a descendant of such a person
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
announce	v: to make something known or officially inform people about something
punishment	n: a penalty or consequence inflicted for wrongdoing or offense; a means of enforcing discipline or preventing further wrongdoing
guilty	adj: feeling responsible for or having done something wrong or criminal
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
procession	n: a group of people or vehicles moving in an orderly, ceremonial manner, often for a religious or official purpose
sin	n: the offense against a religious or moral law or against God
mass	n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
sermon	n: a speech or lecture given by a religious leader, especially a minister or priest, as part of a worship service
announcement	n: a public statement or declaration, often made in writing or through the media, that conveys important information or news
exile	n: the state of being forced to leave one’s country or home, typically for political or punitive reasons
Sanbenito	n: a garment, usually a sleeveless tunic, worn as a symbol of public humiliation or penance, particularly during the Spanish Inquisition
garment	n: a piece of clothing, such as a dress, coat, or shirt
relax	v: to become or cause someone to become less active or tense and calmer
euphemism	n: a mild or indirect word or expression used in place of one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing
stake	n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
uncommon	adj: not occurring or seen very often; rare
repent	v: to feel remorse for one’s past actions or thoughts and commit to changing them
relapse	n: the fact of becoming ill or starting to misbehave again after making an improvement
namesake	n: a person or thing with the same name as somebody or something else
isolate	v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
enlightenment	n: education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
embrace	v: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
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
discriminate	v: to treat a person or particular group of people worse or better than another, especially in an unfair way; to recognize or perceive the difference between people or things
colonial	adj: of or relating to a colony (= a territory that is controlled by a more powerful country); to the period of time during which a country or region was a colony
territory	n: an area under the control of a ruler or state
toll	n: money that you have to pay to use a particular road, bridge, etc.; (verb) to ring slowly
condemn	v: to express strong disapproval or criticism of something
paranoia	n: a mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance, typically compounded by feelings of anxiety or irritability