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Word	Meaning	Advanced
influential	adj: having significant impact or power on someone or something
imitate	v: to copy the speech, behavior, appearance, etc. of someone or something
detract	v: to diminish the value or worth of a quality or performance
renowned	adj: famous and respected for great achievements, qualities, etc.
novel	n: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
extensive	adj: covering a large area; having a wide range
mythology	n: a collection of myths (= traditional stories accepted as history) or the study of myths
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
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
oak	n: a large deciduous tree that is common in northern regions and produces small nuts called acorns
aspiration	n: a strong desire to achieve something; the action or process of drawing breath
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
ambulance	n: a vehicle specifically designed and equipped to transport sick or injured people to and from hospitals and other medical facilities
expatriate	n: a person who lives outside their native country
generate	v: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction
disillusion	v: to disappoint someone or something because you found that something you believed in or hoped for was not as it seemed
brutality	n: the quality or state of being cruel or savage
refined	adj: made pure by having impurities or unwanted elements removed by processing
trademark	n: a name or symbol on a product that indicates it was made by a particular company and cannot be used without permission by other companies
repetition	n: the act of doing or saying something many times
stripped-down	adj: having only essential or minimal features
consciously	adv: with awareness; in a deliberate manner
masculine	adj: having characteristics or an appearance that are usually regarded as typical or appropriate for men
prose	n: a type of written or spoken language that is not organized in verse or rhyme
deceptive	adj: tending to mislead or deceive either deliberately or inadvertently; causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true
simplicity	n: the quality or condition of being natural and plain or easy to understand or do
disaffection	n: a feeling of dissatisfaction or resentment towards someone or something, especially a government or system
instant	adj: happening immediately, with no delay
acclaim	n: praise or admiration that is expressed publicly; (verb) to praise or admire someone or something publicly
farewell	n: the act of departing politely; an expression of a wish or well-being at parting
tragic	adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate
romantic	adj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship
nurse	n: a healthcare professional who is trained to provide care for the sick or injured; (verb) to try to cure by special care or treatment of an illness or injury
tale	n: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure
guerrilla	n: a member of small, independent soldiers or fighters who engage in irregular, often surprise attacks against enemy forces
span	n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
protagonist	n: the main character in a literary work, film, or other stories
latter	adj: situated nearer to the end of something than the beginning; recent
epitome	n: a person or thing that is a typical or perfect example of a particular quality or type
stoic	adj: calm and unemotional, especially in difficult situations; (noun) a member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Zeno
exhibit	v: to show something in public for people to enjoy or to provide them with information
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
noble	adj: having or showing excellent personal qualities or high moral principles that people admire
adversity	n: difficulties or hardships that someone faces
fame	n: the condition of being well-known and discussed by a large number of people as a result of one’s accomplishments, abilities, and so on
reputation	n: the general opinion that people have about someone or something, especially when this is based on their previous experiences or behaviors
bullfighting	n: traditional public entertainment in which a performer called a bullfighter, dressed in traditional clothing, faces off against a bull in a small arena
hunt	v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
overt	adj: open, evident, or clear, especially in a way that is not intended to be secret
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
dismiss	v: to regard something or someone as not important and not worth considering; to terminate someone’s employment
macho	adj: characterized by a strong sense of masculinity or male dominance, often in a way that is perceived as arrogant or aggressive
undeniable	adj: not possible to deny; true or certain
storytelling	n: the act or art of narrating or writing stories
novella	n: a written work of fiction that is longer than a short story but shorter than a novel
literature	n: written works, such as novels, plays, poems, or short stories that are considered to have artistic or intellectual value
crown	n: a circular ornamental headdress, worn as a symbol of authority by a king, usually made of gold and precious stones
achievement	n: a thing that someone has accomplished, primarily through their effort and ability
mire	n: a wet, muddy ground or area that is difficult to walk or move through
depression	n: a mental condition in which a person feels very unhappy and without hope for the future; a severe recession in an economy or market
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
shotgun	n: a firearm that is designed to be fired from the shoulder and that typically fires several small metal balls or pellets called shot
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
monumental	adj: great in importance or influence, size, extent, or solidity; massive
imitation	n: a duplicate of anything, particularly something valuable; the act of replicating someone or something
contest	n: a competition in which people compete for supremacy in a sport or other activity; a struggle between rivals
mock	v: to make fun of someone, usually by imitating them in a witty but harsh way
homage	n: a show of respect or honor, often by performing an act of reverence or by paying tribute
unmistakable	adj: clearly recognizable; impossible to mistake or misunderstand
honor	n: high regard or great respect for someone; the quality of having and doing based on a keen sense of morality; (verb) to show respect towards someone
entitle	v: to give someone the right to have or do something; to give a title to someone or something
flea	n: a small, agile, wingless, and parasitic insect that feeds on the blood of mammals and birds