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Word	Meaning	Advanced
infantry	n: soldiers who fight on foot, often in organized military units; the branch of military force composed of foot soldiers
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
steady	adj: firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving
defensive	adj: used or intended to protect someone or something against attack or aggression
retreat	n: the act of moving back or withdrawing from a position or situation; a period of rest or relaxation away from work or everyday life
cavalry	n: a highly mobile army unit
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
rear	adj: at, toward, or near the back part of something; (verb) to look after a child until it is an adult
roughly	adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
millennium	n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia)
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
metaphor	n: a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not denote to suggest a similarity
affair	n: event, situation, or subject that is significant from a political or public perspective; a secretive or illicit sexual relationship
benchmark	n: a standard or reference point used for comparison or evaluation; a point of reference for measuring progress or performance
genius	n: someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
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
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
supposedly	adv: according to what is generally assumed or believed without actually knowing for sure
empire	n: a group of countries ruled by one leader or government
devise	v: to come up with an idea, plan, theory, etc., using your intelligence or imagination
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
grieve	v: to feel or show great sadness or sorrow, especially for someone who has died
pastime	n: an activity that is enjoyable and done for leisure or entertainment purposes, such as a hobby or game
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
Sanskrit	n: an ancient language of India and an important sacred language in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism; used as a scholarly and literary language in South Asia for thousands of years
division	n: the act or outcome of splitting into separate parts; a critical organizational unit or sector
acquire	v: to buy or obtain something such as an asset, object, knowledge, etc., for oneself
checkmate	v: to win a game of chess by putting the opponent’s king in a position where it is unable to escape capture; to defeat or frustrate an opponent entirely; (noun) a situation where one person or side has put another in a position where they cannot escape defeat
helpless	adj: unable to take care of oneself or to do things without help
conquest	n: the act or process of taking control of a country, area, or situation
introductory	adj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point
transcend	v: to rise above or go beyond the limits of something
tactical	adj: relating to or constituting actions, plans, or strategies designed to achieve a particular purpose, especially an aggressive or political purpose; characterized by calculated planning, organization, and effectiveness
simulate	v: to make a pretense of someone’s behavior or looks; to reproduce something that exists in real life using computers, models, etc., usually for study or training purposes
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
poetic	adj: of or relating to poetry (= a piece of writing that emphasizes the expression of feelings and ideas); using language in an imaginative and expressive way
imagery	n: the use of words or pictures in books, photographs, paintings, etc., that produces pictures in the minds of people; the ability to form mental images of things or events
courtier	n: a person who is a member of a royal court, particularly one who has a close and influential role in the court’s affairs; a person who seeks favor or recognition from those in positions of authority or power
ruling	n: a decision, judgment, or decree made by a judge, court, or other authority; a set of guiding principles or regulations that dictate behavior or procedures; (adjective) dominant or authoritative in a particular situation
caliphate	n: an Islamic state under the leadership of an Islamic steward with the title of caliph
avid	adj: characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit, especially of an interest or activity
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
testament	n: a thing that proves the existence or truth of something else
medieval	adj: relating to or belonging to the Middle Age that is for the period of A.D.600 to A.D. 1450
silk	n: a fine, strong, soft, lustrous fiber produced by silkworms in making cocoons and collected to make thread and fabric
variant	n: something that is slightly different from others of the same type
develop	v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created
intersection	n: a point where two or more roads, lines, etc., cross each other
native	adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
reign	n: the period of time during which a monarch or government holds power; (verb) to be the king or queen
citadel	n: a fortress, typically on high ground, used to protect and defend a city, town, or other strategic location
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
opposing	adj: competing, fighting, or working against each other
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
allegory	n: a story, play, picture, etc. in which the characters and events represent religious or political values, concepts, or morals
reinterpretation	n: a new or different interpretation or explanation of something, especially a text or piece of artwork
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
church	n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination
suspicious	adj: making you feel that someone has done something wrong, illegal, or dishonest without any evidence
moralist	n: a person who is concerned with morals and ethical principles and who often seeks to promote or enforce such principles
caution	n: great care and attention that you take to avoid danger or mistakes; a warning against certain acts
devote	v: to commit or dedicate oneself or one’s time, effort, or energy to a particular task or purpose
ban	v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something
proliferate	v: to grow or increase rapidly in number; to reproduce or spread rapidly, especially in an uncontrolled manner
cohere	v: to form a united whole or stick together, particularly about a group or organization; to be logically consistent and connected
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
adviser	n: a person who gives advice about a particular subject
recast	v: to change the form of something, such as a metal object, by melting it down and reshaping it; to change the actors or the role of a particular actor in a play or film
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
surge	n: a sudden and great increase of something, such as a feeling, the amount or number, etc.
accelerate	v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly
pace	n: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
endgame	n: the final stage or outcome of a long and complex process or sequence of events, especially one that involves a struggle or competition
enlightenment	n: education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
royal	adj: relating to or belonging to the king or queen or a member of their family
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
encouraging	adj: giving hope, confidence, or support; inspiring
bold	adj: brave, daring, and confident; not frightened of danger or afraid to say what you feel or to take risks
dramatic	adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement
romantic	adj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship
peak	n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain
immortal	adj: having eternal or never-ending life; living forever; incapable of dying; having enduring fame or lasting significance
sacrifice	n: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important
rookie	n: a newcomer or beginner, specifically in a particular profession, sport, or activity; an inexperienced or naive person
emergence	n: the process or fact of coming into existence or becoming apparent
competitive	adj: involving competition or competitiveness
calculation	n: the act or process of using numbers to judge an amount of something
trump	n: a playing card with a picture of a trumpeter on it, used in certain card games
flair	n: natural and impressive talent or ability, particularly in creativity or self-expression; a distinct style or appearance that is unique and eye-catching
competition	n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
geopolitical	adj: of or relating to political activity or relations between countries and groups of countries, as influenced by the physical features of a country or area
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
union	n: a group of employees who have banded together to advocate for their rights and better their working conditions; the act or the state of joining together or being joined together
cult	n: a small religious group, especially one that is not part of a larger religion and that is regarded as outside the norm; followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
talent	n: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something
dominate	v: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something
championship	n: a contest to decide who is the best player or team in a particular sport; the act of providing approval and support
upset	adj: causing or marked by anxiety, uneasiness, trouble, or grief; (verb) to make someone anxious, unhappy, or angry
dominance	n: the state or quality of being the most powerful or influential person or group
triumph	n: a great victory or achievement
defeat	v: to win against somebody in a fight, war, or attempt
champion	n: someone who has won first place in a competition; someone who fights for a specific group of people or a belief
software	n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs
consistent	adj: always behaving or happening in the same way, or having the same thoughts, standards, etc.
ingenuity	n: the quality of inventing things or solving problems in clever new ways
apparent	adj: able to see or understand easily or clearly