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Word	Meaning	Advanced
whisper	v: to speak very quietly to somebody using the breath rather than the voice so that only those close to you can hear you
tale	n: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure
conspiracy	n: a secret agreement between two or more people to perform something harmful or illegal
deception	n: the act of misleading or tricking someone, often by creating a false impression or concealing the truth; a fraudulent or dishonest action
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
ambiguity	n: the quality of being open to more than one interpretation; the uncertainty of meaning
hamlet	n: a small village or settlement, often without a church
depict	v: to illustrate someone or something in a photograph
titular	adj: holding or bearing a particular title or designation, often without having the full authority or functional responsibilities that normally accompany the position; pertaining to or existing in name only
haunted	adj: inhabited, visited, or frequented by ghosts or spirits; disturbed or troubled by persistent or disturbing memories or emotions
immobilize	v: to render someone or something unable to move or function normally; to restrain, inhibit, or stop
mere	adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is
lurk	v: to wait somewhere secretly, especially because you are about to attack someone or do something bad or illegal
shadow	n: a dark area or shape cast by an object blocking the passage of light; an area in darkness or shade; a reflected image or copy of something; a person, activity, or influence that follows or accompanies someone or something closely and persistently, often in a secretive or ominous manner
brood	v: to think much and deeply about something that makes one annoyed, anxious, or angry; (noun) a group of young birds or other animals all produced at one hatching or birth
phantom	n: a ghost or a spirit of a dead person; something existing only in your imagination or perception
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
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
murder	n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
foul	adj: extremely unpleasant, dirty, or smelling bad
convince	v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
usurp	v: to take or claim a position, power, authority, etc., without the right or legitimate claim; to seize and hold something, especially a position or power, by force
throne	n: a chair or seat of state for a monarch or other high-ranking person; the position of being a king or queen
mourning	n: the act or expression of sorrow or grief for someone who has died; a period of time set aside for such grieving
rage	n: a strong feeling of anger or violence
plot	n: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal
revenge	n: the act of inflicting punishment or harm in return for an injury or wrongdoing; retaliation, retribution
conspirator	n: a person who is involved in a conspiracy (= a secret agreement between two or more people to perform something), especially to commit a crime or an illegal act
odd	adj: strange or unexpected; not divisible by two
tragedy	n: an event or situation causing great loss, misfortune, or destruction; a play or literature that deals with a severe and sad event and often ends with the death of the main character
abrupt	adj: sudden and unexpected
brutality	n: the quality or state of being cruel or savage
all-consuming	adj: taking up all of a person’s attention, energy, or resources; having a powerful or overwhelming impact or influence
romantic	adj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship
genre	n: a particular type or style of literature, art, music, or film that involves a particular set of characteristics
plumb	v: to examine something closely or carefully; to measure the depth of water, a pipe, or a hole, by means of a plumb line or similar device; to explore or understand something completely or fully
depth	n: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it
protagonist	n: the main character in a literary work, film, or other stories
decisive	adj: making a clear and definite decision or choice; settling an issue
tragic	adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
thereof	adv: of or about the thing mentioned
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
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
tangle	n: a confused mass of something twisted together
negotiate	v: to have formal discussions with someone to reach an agreement
counselor	n: a person trained to give advice and help people deal with personal or emotional problems
possess	v: to have or own something or to have as an attribute, knowledge, skill, etc.
ulterior	adj: existing beyond what is obvious or apparent; intentionally concealed or kept hidden; lying beneath the surface
motif	n: a recurring element in an artistic or literary work, typically a particular image or idea; a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
constantly	adv: all the time
delay	v: to cause something to happen at a later time than originally intended or expected
dither	v: to be indecisive or unsure about something; to tremble or shake with nervousness or excitement
relate	v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something
exasperate	v: to irritate or annoy someone intensely; to provoke or aggravate someone to the point of exasperation, frustration, or fury
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
awful	adj: causing fear, dread, or terror; very bad or unpleasant
machination	n: a crafty or cunning scheme or plot, often designed to cause harm or mischief
endless	adj: having no end or conclusion; infinitely very large in size or amount
echo	n: a sound heard after being reflected off a surface, such as a wall or a cliff
accomplish	v: to finish or achieve something successfully
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
introspective	adj: characterized by a tendency to reflect on one’s thoughts, feelings, and actions, often with a deep or philosophical level of analysis and introspection
blazing	adj: burning and emitting intense heat and light; powerful and impressive
contemplate	v: to think about a possible future action or to think about something for a long time thoughtfully
heaven	n: (of various religious and mythological traditions) a place or state of existence considered to be the abode of the divine, the afterlife, or a higher realm of being; a state of great happiness, contentment, or beauty
hell	n: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place
cackle	v: to laugh in a harsh, loud, and often unpleasant way, especially as a sign of amusement or derision; (noun) a loud, shrill, and often unpleasant laughter that is usually associated with witches, hyenas, or other such stereotypical characters
meditation	n: the act of focusing one’s mind on a particular object or thought; activity to train attention and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state
mortality	n: the quality or state of being subject to death
melancholy	n: a feeling of sadness, disappointment, or boredom, often accompanied by a lack of energy or motivation
monologue	n: a solo speech or performance given by one person, typically in a theatrical or storytelling context, and often used to reveal aspects of the speaker’s thoughts, feelings, or backstory
breathtaking	adj: extremely impressive, stunning, awe-inspiring, or emotionally overwhelming
exemplify	v: to serve as a typical example of something
declaration	n: a formal or explicit statement or announcement
angst	n: a feeling of deep anxiety or dread, typically an unfocused one about the human condition or the state of the world in general
noble	adj: having or showing excellent personal qualities or high moral principles that people admire
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
sling	v: to throw or drop something somewhere carelessly; to hang loosely or freely; (noun) a length of rope, fabric, or chain used to support or lift something
arrow	n: a thin, pointed projectile designed to be shot from a bow; a symbol or pointer that is shaped like an arrow
fortune	n: a large amount of money or property; chance or luck as an unknown and arbitrary force affecting human affairs
opposing	adj: competing, fighting, or working against each other
dilemma	n: a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more options, especially that are equally unfavorable ones
anxiety	n: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that is happening or might happen in the future
mad	adj: insane, especially due to a mental illness; very angry
confuse	v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand
brink	n: the point at which something is about to happen; the edge of a steep place
insanity	n: the state of being seriously mentally ill; madness
weigh	v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion
interaction	n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them
inward	adj: directed or facing towards the inside; inside or inward-looking
destruction	n: the act of causing so much damage to something
cruel	adj: feeling or showing pleasure in causing pain or suffering to others
doom	n: death, destruction, or some other terrible situation that cannot be avoided
erratic	adj: characterized by lack of consistency, regularity, or predictable behavior; unpredictable or inconsistent in movement, behavior, or quality
ripple	n: a small wave on the surface of a liquid, typically caused by an object falling into it or a slight wind
toxic	adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous
warn	v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
overlook	v: to fail to notice something; to watch over someone; to provide a view from above
oversight	n: the act of supervising or watching over something; a mistake caused by not paying enough attention to something
dismiss	v: to regard something or someone as not important and not worth considering; to terminate someone’s employment
alarming	adj: causing concern or apprehension; causing a feeling of danger, harm, or emergency; unsettling or disturbing
lovesick	adj: feeling sad, lonely, or depressed because one is not in a romantic relationship or because one’s significant other is not with them
stem	n: the central part of something from which other parts can develop or grow; the part of a word common to all its inflected variants; (verb) to grow out of, have roots in, or originate in
deliberate	adj: done with full consciousness of nature and effects rather than by accident
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
bloodshed	n: the act of shedding blood, often used to describe violence or war; injury or death caused by violence or conflict
uncomfortable	adj: providing or feeling physical discomfort or slight pain
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
decide	v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
doubt	n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
grapple	v: to make a strenuous effort to solve a problem; to engage in a close fight or conflict without weapons
avenge	v: to get revenge or seek retribution for a perceived wrong or injury, often in the form of punishment, retaliation, or vindication
chaos	n: a state of complete confusion or disorder, often characterized by a lack of predictability or control
observe	v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion