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| Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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| Christ | n: the man that Christians believe is the prophet and the son of God, and whose life and sermons form the basis for Christianity | |
| cathedral | n: the main Christian church of a bishop’s diocese, which is often the largest and most important church in the area | |
| supervision | n: the act or process of overseeing or directing the work or performance of others | |
| emperor | n: the male ruler of an empire | |
| dedication | n: a lot of time and energy that someone puts in for an activity or purpose because they believe it is important | |
| purport | v: to claim or suggest that something is true or has a particular character or quality; (noun) the intended meaning of a communication | |
| surpass | v: to be or do better than someone or something; to excel or go beyond the limits or standards of something | |
| testament | n: a thing that proves the existence or truth of something else | |
| responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
| 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 | |
| mystic | adj: having spiritual powers or qualities that are beyond ordinary understanding; (noun) someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension | |
| ambitious | adj: having a great desire to attain achievement, power, or wealth | |
| imperial | adj: relating to or associated with an empire or the person or country that rules it | |
| architecture | n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings | |
| pantheon | n: a temple dedicated to all the gods or goddesses of a particular religion or mythology; a group of something or someone that is remarkably respected, famous, or important | |
| mathematics | n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement | |
| architect | n: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings | |
| masterpiece | n: a work of art that is exceptionally good or highly skilled; a great achievement | |
| dome | n: a rounded vault forming the roof of a building or structure, typically with a circular base | |
| pendentive | n: an architectural element that allows a circular dome to be built atop a rectangular floor plan, typically forming the transitions between a circular dome to square bases beneath it | |
| triangular | adj: having three angles or sides; forming or shaped like a triangle (= a three-sided polygon) | |
| sect | n: a group of people who follow a particular religious or philosophical belief system, especially one that is regarded as outside the norm or mainstream | |
| distribute | v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something | |
| hemisphere | n: half of the terrestrial globe; half of a sphere | |
| evenly | adv: in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way | |
| pier | n: a structure built on posts extending from land out into a body of water used as a landing place for boats or as a recreational area | |
| weightless | adj: having no weight or feeling as if one has no weight, often related to zero gravity or outer space | |
| worship | v: to have or show a strong feeling of profound respect and admiration for a religious entity such as God or a god | |
| decorate | v: to add beauty or distinction to something by the addition of ornament, art, etc | |
| mosaic | n: a pattern or image made of small regular or irregular pieces of colored stone, glass, or ceramic, or the activity or method of making these | |
| decorative | adj: serving to make something look more attractive or pretty; embellishing | |
| subsequent | adj: happening or occurring later or after something else | |
| holy | adj: of or related to a god, divine power, or a particular religion | |
| wisdom | n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions | |
| dam | n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy | |
| earthquake | n: a sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by the movement of rock beneath the earth’s surface | |
| origin | n: the first existence or beginning of something | |
| convert | v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action | |
| mosque | n: a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret (= slender tower with balconies) | |
| capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
| prohibit | v: to officially stop something from being done or used, especially by enforcing the law | |
| figurative | adj: using figures of speech, especially metaphors, to create a special effect; not literal | |
| plastered | adj: made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance; very drunk | |
| minaret | n: a tall, slender tower attached to a mosque, from which the muezzin calls Muslims to prayer | |
| tower | n: a structure that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and either forms part of a building or stands alone | |
| faithful | adj: loyal, constant, and steadfast in affection or allegiance | |
| calligraphy | n: the art of writing letters, especially an elegant or decorative one | |
| secular | adj: not connected with religious or spiritual matters; worldly | |
| chief | adj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge | |
| attraction | n: a sense of like someone, particularly sexually; something that causes individuals to desire to go to a specific area or do a specific activity | |
| modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
| endangered | adj: at risk of extinction because it is facing significant threats | |
| historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
| reinforce | v: to strengthen or support something, especially by adding another material to it; to make emotion, idea, etc. stronger | |
| uncover | v: to remove the cover from something; to discover something previously unseen or hidden | |
| thorough | adj: done completely; significantly careful and accurate | |
| treatise | n: a written work that deals with a particular subject in a thorough and systematic way | |
| entitle | v: to give someone the right to have or do something; to give a title to someone or something | |
| column | n: one of the vertical blocks that split content on a page or screen from top to bottom; an upright pillar that often supports an arch, entablature, or other structure or stands alone as a monument | |
| initially | adv: at the beginning; at first | |
| construct | v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole | |
| sack | v: to remove or dismiss someone from a position or place; (noun) a large bag made of strong, rough material, such as burlap, that is used for storing or carrying things | |
| crusade | n: a series of wars fought by Christians in the middle ages to recover the holy land from the Muslims; a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end |
