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Word	Meaning	Advanced
humankind	n: the whole of the living human inhabitants of the earth
poet	n: a person who writes poetry
blank	adj: without any writing or printing; empty or devoid of ideas, information, or meaning; unable to remember or recall information
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
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
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
aphorism	n: a concise statement that expresses a general truth or moral principle; a pithy and memorable statement that is meant to be easily remembered and understood
inscribe	v: to write or carve something on a surface, especially as a formal or permanent record
temple	n: a place of worship, especially one that is associated with a particular religion or faith; the flat area on either side of the forehead
anthem	n: a rousing or uplifting song identified with a particular group, body, or cause
psychology	n: the scientific study of mind and behavior
academic	adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills
theologian	n: an expert or student who studies theology
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
tackle	v: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
hypothesis	n: a proposed idea or explanation that is based on a few known facts but has not yet been proven to be true or accurate
vary	v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc.
consensus	n: general agreement or accord in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
concept	n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
persistent	adj: continuing firmly or obstinately in the course of action despite difficulty or opposition; lasting or enduring without fading or being lost over time
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
murky	adj: dark and gloomy or difficult to see through
abstract	adj: based on general ideas, feelings, or qualities and not on any a physical or concrete existence
logic	n: a way of thinking or reasoning conducted or evaluated by strict validity principles; the study of correct reasoning or good arguments
tricky	adj: requiring care and skill because challenging to do or deal with
navigate	v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map
demonstrate	v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
tale	n: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure
mythical	adj: based on or related to myths, legends, or folklore; existing only in tales or in the imagination
single-handed	adj: done or accomplished by one person alone
slay	v: to kill violently, especially with a weapon
evil	adj: profoundly immoral, cruel, and wicked; having or exerting a harmful effect on people
Minotaur	n: in Greek mythology, a creature with the head of a bull and the body of a man is depicted as inhabiting a labyrinth on the island of Crete
heroic	adj: courageous and daring; having or displaying qualities appropriate for legendary figures that is courage and daring
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
painstaking	adj: cautious and correct, and requiring a significant amount of effort
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
harbor	n: an area of water next to the coast where ships and boats are protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures; (verb) keep in one’s possession
enact	v: to make a law; to put something into practice
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
replace	v: to take the place of something
identical	adj: being the exact same one
paradox	n: a statement, situation, or person that has two opposite facts or features and therefore seems impossible, is difficult to understand, or is strange;
revolve	v: to rotate around a central point
dock	n: a structure or platform that extends from the shoreline into a body of water, used for loading and unloading ships or boats; an enclosed area of water used as a basin for shipping or pleasure boats; a place where a ship can be repaired or maintained
gradual	adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt
legendary	adj: famous or well-known, especially through long-standing popular stories or tradition
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
numerical	adj: relating to, expressed, or denoted by a number
argue	v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
presence	n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
qualitative	adj: relating to or involving qualities, such as properties, characteristics, or features, rather than quantities or numbers, often used to describe research or analysis that focuses on subjective or non-measurable factors
property	n: a thing or things that belong to someone
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
twist	v: to bend or turn something into a certain shape
cast	v: to cause light or shadow to appear on a surface; to assing or choose someone such as an actor or representative, especially by selection process
rebuild	v: to build again or anew
undeniable	adj: not possible to deny; true or certain
backyard	n: a whole space behind and belonging to a house
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
constantly	adv: all the time
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
circumstance	n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
quirk	n: a peculiar behavior, habit, or characteristic that is distinctive to an individual or group
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
illogical	adj: not making sense or not based on sound reasoning
dive	v: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater
hero	n: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a character in literature or history who is central to the plot and who exhibits heroic qualities
epic	n: a long and eventful or heroic history, story, poem, or film; (adjective) very imposing or impressive