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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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ancient | adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old | |
devout | adj: deeply committed to a specific religious faith or practice, often showing great reverence or piety | |
scholar | n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university | |
distracted | adj: having one’s attention diverted or divided; being unable to concentrate because of being preoccupied or worried | |
pray | v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request | |
bustle | v: to move or act energetically and noisily; (noun) a rapid active commotion | |
pollute | v: to make an area or substance, such as land, air, water, etc., dirty or harmful to living things by adding waste matter or harmful chemicals | |
purification | n: the process of removing impurities, contaminants, or pollutants from something, often through a chemical or physical process; the act of cleansing or purging morally or spiritually | |
ritual | n: any customary observance or practice; any prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies | |
cleanse | v: to purify or get rid of impurities or toxins; to wash or scrub thoroughly, often in a ritualistic or symbolic context; to purge or remove negative or harmful influences or substances from something; (noun) an act of cleaning or purifying something, typically the body | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
revered | v: highly respected or admired, often because of moral or spiritual qualities | |
hie | v: to go quickly or hastily; to hasten or hurry | |
shrine | n: a place considered holy because of its association with a deity or a sacred person or relic or because it is a place of pilgrimage or worship | |
arduous | adj: requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring, often involving physical or mental labor | |
solitude | n: the state of being alone and isolated from others | |
afford | v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something | |
profound | adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension | |
determinant | n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result | |
maintain | v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true | |
clarity | n: the quality of being coherent and understandable; the quality of transparency or purity | |
resolve | v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty | |
pilgrim | n: a person who journeys, especially a long distance, to a sacred place as an act of religious devotion | |
ignore | v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to | |
distract | v: to draw someone’s attention away from what they are trying to do | |
quest | n: a long or challenging search for something | |
balance | n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away | |
stray | v: to move about aimlessly or without any destination; to move away from the right course or place where you should be | |
stretch | v: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking | |
sear | v: to char, scorch, or burn the surface of something with intense heat; (of pain or experience) to be deeply felt or remembered over a long time | |
devotion | n: great loyalty and love or deep consideration for someone or something | |
rev | n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute | |
invisible | adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see | |
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 | |
animate | v: to make something full of interest and energy | |
underfoot | adv: in a position under one’s feet; in the space on the ground beneath one’s feet | |
breeze | n: a gentle wind that is not very strong or forceful, typically cool and refreshing | |
graze | v: to feed on grass or other vegetation, especially by nibbling at it repeatedly; to break the skin of a body part by scraping | |
polluted | adj: contaminated with harmful or poisonous substances | |
keg | n: a small barrel or cask, typically made of metal or wood, that is used for storing and transporting liquids, especially beer; | |
taboo | adj: prohibited or restricted by social custom | |
defile | v: to pollute, contaminate, or make impure, often in a moral or religious sense; to violate or desecrate something sacred or cherished | |
deceased | adj: no longer alive; dead | |
committed | adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
threat | n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation | |
spiritual | adj: relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things | |
purity | n: the state of being undiluted or unmixed with anything else; the state of being free from immorality, especially of a sexual nature | |
strained | adj: tight, tense, or stretched; under pressure or stress; characterized by a lack of ease or naturalness | |
sob | v: to cry or weep with short, sudden sounds | |
moan | v: to make a low, prolonged sound of pain, grief, or sexual pleasure; to complain about something | |
desperate | adj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation | |
overwhelm | v: to defeat someone or something by using a great deal of force; to have a strong emotional effect on somebody | |
cramped | adj: not having enough space for the people in it; uncomfortably small or restricted | |
cot | n: a small bed for a baby or child, typically with high sides to prevent the child from falling out | |
crumple | v: to collapse or crumple into a disordered or wrinkled mass; to fall apart or lose strength suddenly; to become emotionally distressed or overwhelmed | |
pity | n: a feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering or misfortunes of others; an object of contempt or disdain | |
implore | v: to beg earnestly or desperately; to plead urgently for assistance or mercy | |
sorrow | n: a feeling of deep sadness, grief, or regret, especially for something lost or ending | |
burial | n: the act or ceremony of placing a dead body in a grave | |
sink | v: to submerge or go down below the surface of a liquid or substance; to decline or deteriorate; to cause something to go down into a liquid substance or sink into something else | |
touching | adj: evoking an emotional response; causing feelings of sympathy, tenderness, or compassion; having a poignant or emotional impact | |
drain | v: to empty or dry something by removing the liquid from it | |
forsake | v: to abandon or renounce someone or something, often permanently or in a final way; to give up or relinquish a pursuit or course of action | |
sympathy | n: the feeling of being sorry for someone who is experiencing a difficult or unpleasant situation; understanding or sharing someone else’s feelings or emotions | |
soar | v: to fly or rise very high or to a great height, often with great grace or ease | |
bury | v: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb | |
weigh | v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion | |
shirk | v: to avoid or neglect one’s responsibilities or duties; to evade or dodge something that one is expected or required to do | |
corruptible | adj: capable of being made to do something dishonest or immoral | |
divine | adj: of, from, or like a god; holy or sacred | |
torment | n: unbearable physical pain or extreme mental distress; (verb) to cause severe physical or mental suffering to someone, or to be the victim of such suffering | |
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 | |
medium | adj: of a size, amount, or level that is average or intermediate; (noun) a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
daring | adj: brave and taking risks | |
glimpse | n: a brief or partial view; the act of seeing something or someone for a very short time or only partly | |
holy | adj: of or related to a god, divine power, or a particular religion | |
mere | adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is | |
impure | adj: mixed with other substances or foreign matter; (of persons or behaviors) immoral or obscene, especially in sexual matters | |
whisper | v: to speak very quietly to somebody using the breath rather than the voice so that only those close to you can hear you | |
blessing | n: a gift or favor from a higher power or force; an act or expression of approval, encouragement, or gratitude; something that brings happiness or good fortune | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
contamination | n: the presence of something harmful or unwanted in a substance, material, or environment; the act of introducing harmful substances or materials into an environment or area | |
corruption | n: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power | |
insight | n: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like | |
shun | v: to avoid deliberately or keep away from someone or something | |
caution | n: great care and attention that you take to avoid danger or mistakes; a warning against certain acts | |
mingle | v: to mix or blend in, especially socially; to associate with others in a friendly, informal manner | |
disadvantage | n: a drawback or a negative aspect of something; (verb) to put someone or something in an unfavorable position |