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Word	Meaning	Advanced
Norman	adj: relating to or characteristic of the Normans, a people who originally came from Normandy, France, and who had a significant impact on the history and culture of Britain and other European countries; the term can also refer to a style of architecture or art that developed during the Norman period
infantry	n: soldiers who fight on foot, often in organized military units; the branch of military force composed of foot soldiers
knight	n: a mounted soldier in the past, typically one of noble birth trained to fight in armor; (today in Great Britain) a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
adventure	n: a journey or a series of events that is unusual, exciting, or dangerous
reverberate	v: to be repeated several times as an echo
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
warrior	n: a person who engaged in or experienced warfare, especially in the past
settle	v: to reach an agreement of disagreement
shore	n: the land along the edge of a sea, lake, broad river, or other large body of water; (verb) to support by placing against something solid or rigid
exodus	n: a situation in which a large number of people leave or escape from a place at the same time
invade	v: to enter aggressively into another’s territory by military force for conquest and occupation
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
negotiate	v: to have formal discussions with someone to reach an agreement
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
stretch	v: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking
adaptable	adj: able or willing to modify or be modified to deal with new situations
adopt	v: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own
convert	v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action
pagan	n: a person who holds religious beliefs other than those of the main world religions, such as Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism; (adjective) not following the main monotheistic religions
adapt	v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
conquer	v: to bring under control by force or authority
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
forebear	n: an ancestor or a precursor
ambitious	adj: having a great desire to attain achievement, power, or wealth
achievement	n: a thing that someone has accomplished, primarily through their effort and ability
conquest	n: the act or process of taking control of a country, area, or situation
dispute	n: a disagreement, argument, or controversy between two people, groups, or countries, especially a formal one
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
climactic	adj: relating to the highest point of a story or event, typically the most intense or exciting moment; bringing something to a high point or conclusion
immortalize	v: to prevent someone or something from being forgotten permanently
tapestry	n: a piece of fabric or cloth that is woven with intricate designs or scenes, often depicting historical or mythological events; a complex or intricate story, idea, or situation
arrow	n: a thin, pointed projectile designed to be shot from a bow; a symbol or pointer that is shaped like an arrow
striking	adj: attractive and distinctive enough to draw notice; exceedingly appealing, frequently in an odd manner
seal	v: to close or fasten an envelope, etc. securely; (noun) a large marine mammal that chiefly lives in cold regions and comes on shore to breed
victory	n: success in a game, competition, election, or battle, or the knowledge that you have won
consolidate	v: to make something more vital, more solid, or more certain
castle	n: a large building, typically of the medieval period, fortified against attack with thick walls, battlements, towers, and often a moat
reorganize	v: to change to a more sufficient or suitable form of organization
nickname	n: a familiar or humorous name given to a person or thing instead of or as well as the real name
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
royal	adj: relating to or belonging to the king or queen or a member of their family
merge	v: to combine or integrate things, or to cause this to happen
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
lord	n: a person who has general authority, control, or power over others; a man of noble rank or high office
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
synonym	n: a word or expression that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word or expression in the same language
cow	n: a domesticated mammal with characteristic features such as a hump, large udders, and curved horns that is raised for its milk or meat
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
tale	n: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure
pilgrim	n: a person who journeys, especially a long distance, to a sacred place as an act of religious devotion
tangle	n: a confused mass of something twisted together
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
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
mercenary	n: a professional soldier who will fight for any country or organization that offers payment
cavalry	n: a highly mobile army unit
couch	n: a piece of furniture made for sitting, usually with a back and armrests, designed to seat more than one person
lance	n: a long, thin pole with a pointed metal end that was used by people fighting on horses in the past
devastating	adj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage
tactic	n: a method or strategy used to achieve a particular goal or objective
medieval	adj: relating to or belonging to the Middle Age that is for the period of A.D.600 to A.D. 1450
warfare	n: the use of military force to achieve political, economic, or social objectives
crusade	n: a series of wars fought by Christians in the middle ages to recover the holy land from the Muslims; a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
bloody	adj: covered in or smeared with blood; involving or characterized by bloodshed or brutality
reestablish	v: to establish again or anew; to restore something that was lost or disrupted, often relating to an organization, relationship, or system
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
crafty	adj: skilled in deception or trickery; sly or cunning in the ways of achieving a goal
kingdom	n: the country ruled by a king or queen
beacon	n: a light or other visible object serving as a signal, guide, or warning
multicultural	adj: relating to or characterized by several cultures (= beliefs, languages, customs, traditions, etc.)
tolerance	n: the willingness to accept or tolerate something, especially something that is different or unpleasant
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
poet	n: a person who writes poetry
scholar	n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university
byzantine	adj: characterized by a complex and often convoluted administrative system or set of rules; intricate and hard to understand
architect	n: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings
Arabic	n: the Semitic language of the Arab people, widely spoken throughout the Middle East and North Africa; of or relating to Arab peoples, culture, or language
geography	n: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth
compile	v: to create a book, a list, a report, etc., by combining various objects, articles, music, etc.
accurate	adj: correct and exact in all details
church	n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
architecture	n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings
ceiling	n: a room’s top interior surface
dome	n: a rounded vault forming the roof of a building or structure, typically with a circular base
decor	n: the arrangement and style of the furniture, art, and other items in a room or building, used to create a particular atmosphere or aesthetic
exquisite	adj: extremely beautiful and delicate
mosaic	n: a pattern or image made of small regular or irregular pieces of colored stone, glass, or ceramic, or the activity or method of making these
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
distinct	adj: noticeable from something else of a similar type
contribution	n: the act of giving something, especially money, to a particular cause or organization; a voluntary gift as of money or service or ideas made to some worthwhile cause
cathedral	n: the main Christian church of a bishop’s diocese, which is often the largest and most important church in the area
dot	n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed
landscape	n: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance