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Word	Meaning	Advanced
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
marvelous	adj: causing wonder or astonishment; excellent
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
cosmic	adj: relating to the universe or cosmos; vast or limitless
struggle	v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
foretell	v: to predict or reveal something that will happen in the future
occupy	v: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
descend	v: to move downward and lower; to come from, or to be connected by a relationship of blood
primarily	adv: mainly
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
native	adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
bamboo	n: a fast-growing plant that has long, hollow stems and is widely used as a building material, food source, and decorative element, especially in Asian cultures
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
advantage	n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has
feast	n: a large meal, typically one served on a special occasion
abundant	adj: present in great quantity
exploit	v: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc.
consistent	adj: always behaving or happening in the same way, or having the same thoughts, standards, etc.
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
domesticate	v: to take control of animals or plants to provide food, power, or company
breed	v: to keep animals for producing offspring in a regulated manner
aggressive	adj: behaving in an angry, energetic, or threatening way towards another person; tending to spread quickly
spur	n: a thing that encourages someone to do something; any sharply pointed projection; (verb) to incite or stimulate someone or something
entertainment	n: public shows, films, television, or other performances or activities of enjoying people
millennium	n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia)
valley	n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
royal	adj: relating to or belonging to the king or queen or a member of their family
menagerie	n: a collection of wild animals, especially exotic ones, kept for display
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
ritual	n: any customary observance or practice; any prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
chapter	n: a separate section of a written work usually numbered and titled
naturally	adv: as might be expected; by natural manners
incubate	v: to keep warm and protected, especially to hatch eggs; to develop and nurture
clutch	v: to grasp and hold somebody or something tightly
ash	n: the powdery residue left after the burning of a substance, typically containing minerals and other impurities; the solid remains of a dead person after cremation
merchant	n: a person who buys and sells a large number of goods, especially one who imports and exports goods
introduction	n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
livestock	n: farm animals and birds such as cows, sheep, and chickens
revered	v: highly respected or admired, often because of moral or spiritual qualities
culinary	adj: of or relating to cooking and the kitchen
rooster	n: a male chicken, especially one that is adult; a bird that has a distinctive red comb, wattle, and crowing call
inspiration	n: something that motivates or encourages someone to create or achieve something, or a feeling of excitement or creativity
consult	v: to seek or get advice or information from a person, book, or other source having special knowledge on a particular subject
oracle	n: a person or agency regarded as a source of wisdom, knowledge, or prophecy; an utterance, often ambiguous or obscure, that is considered to have prophetic or wise significance
symbol	n: something visible that is used to represent something else
accompany	v: to go somewhere or travel with someone or something
conquest	n: the act or process of taking control of a country, area, or situation
colonize	v: to establish a colony in or on a specific place; to settle or occupy in large numbers
opioid	n: substances that have an effect similar to opium, such as morphine, used in medicines to treat severe pain, but some people take them illegally for pleasure and become addicted
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
fancy	v: to want to do or have something; (noun) something that many people believe but that is false, or that does not exist; imagination or fantasy
strive	v: to try very hard to do, achieve, or obtain something
combination	n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
trait	n: a particular feature of your nature
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
process	n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products
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
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
evolution	n: a gradual process of transformation of living things
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
trio	n: a group or set of three people or things, especially musicians playing together
conduct	v: to organize and carry out a particular activity
extensive	adj: covering a large area; having a wide range
crossbreeding	n: the process of breeding two different species or breeds to produce offspring that share characteristics of both
genetic	adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
inheritance	n: the money, property, etc., that someone gives you when they die; (genetics) attributes acquired via biological heredity from ancestors
diversity	n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
distinct	adj: noticeable from something else of a similar type
genotype	n: the genetic constitution of an individual organism; the inherited collection of genes that determine an organism’s traits and characteristics
numerous	adj: amounting to a large indefinite number
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
footprint	n: a mark of a foot, shoe, or animal’s foot left on a surface
free-range	adj: referring to animals that are allowed to roam and forage freely instead of being confined to a small space
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
gladiator	n: a person who fought in ancient Rome’s public contests, typically armed with weapons and wearing armor to entertain audiences
companion	n: a person or an animal with whom you spend a lot of time, or you travel
proverb	n: a short saying that expresses a truth or gives advice based on practical experience
fascinating	adj: extremely interesting