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Word	Meaning	Advanced
dawn	n: the time of day when the sun’s light starts to show in the sky
architect	n: a person whose job is to design plans to be used in making something, such as buildings
chief	adj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge
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
masterpiece	n: a work of art that is exceptionally good or highly skilled; a great achievement
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
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
goddess	n: a female god, especially in ancient mythology; a woman who is worshipped or adored
testament	n: a thing that proves the existence or truth of something else
glory	n: great honor or success won by notable achievements
on-site	adj: located, situated, or taking place at the same site or place as another specified activity or event; at the location where work or a project is being done or where a service is being provided
confront	v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person
accuse	v: to charge or criticize someone with a crime or wrongdoing
embezzle	v: to dishonestly take or steal money or property that one has been entrusted with, especially by one’s employer or another authority
sacred	adj: connected with religion or religious purposes; worthy of respect or dedication because of a connection with a god
statue	n: a sculpture of a person or animal, typically made of stone or metal, that is intended to represent the subject in a lifelike or symbolic way
sundown	n: the time of day when the sun sets below the horizon; twilight; dusk
expense	n: the money, time, or effort incurred or required for something
flake	n: a small, thin piece or layer of something, often with a flat or irregular shape; a person who is unreliable or inconsistent
judgment	n: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions
insult	n: a remark or action that causes offense or disrespect; (verb) to treat, mention, or speak to rudely
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
controversial	adj: causing a lot of hot public discussion and dispute
classic	adj: judged or deserving to be regarded as one of the best or most important of its kind over a period of time; of a well-known type
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
horizontal	adj: parallel to the ground or in a baseline; being at the same level as all members of a group
entablature	n: the part of a classical building that rests on top of the columns and serves as the beam or architrave for the structure, typically consists of three horizontal sections (the architrave, frieze, and cornice) and may be decorated with sculptures or reliefs
crown	n: a circular ornamental headdress, worn as a symbol of authority by a king, usually made of gold and precious stones
triangular	adj: having three angles or sides; forming or shaped like a triangle (= a three-sided polygon)
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
sweeping	adj: extensive, broad, or far-reaching in scope or impact; characterized by a vigorous or forceful movement, often involving wide motions or gestures
ion	n: an atom or molecule that has a positive or negative electrical charge caused by its losing or gained one or more electrons
frieze	n: a decorative band or strip that is placed horizontally on a wall, often just below the ceiling or the cornice
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
panorama	n: an unobstructed and wide view of an area or surrounding, typically seen from a high point or distance; a comprehensive or panoramic survey or presentation of a subject or topic
festival	n: a celebration or event, usually marking a particular religious or cultural occasion, often involving processions, music, dancing, and the performance of plays or other artistic works
sculpture	n: the art of creating three-dimensional objects or forms, typically by carving, modeling, or casting in a variety of materials such as stone, wood, metal, or clay
decor	n: the arrangement and style of the furniture, art, and other items in a room or building, used to create a particular atmosphere or aesthetic
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
pray	v: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
innocent	adj: not guilty of a crime, offense, etc.; not having an evil mind or knowledge
blueprint	n: a photographic print of an early plan for a building or machine
pore	n: a tiny hole in the skin of people or other animals that sweat can pass through; (verb) to read carefully or study attentively
paradigm	n: a standard or typical example of something; a pattern or model
resolve	v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty
calculation	n: the act or process of using numbers to judge an amount of something
instinct	n: an inborn behavioral pattern that is often responsive to specific stimuli; an innate feeling that causes you to act or believe that something is true
symmetry	n: balance or proportion in design or structure, with elements arranged evenly on either side of an axis
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
curve	n: a bend or angle in a line or surface that deviates from a straight or flat path; a gradual or smooth change in direction or shape
lean	adj: having a noticeably small amount of body fat; (verb) to bend or move from a straight to a sloping posture
slightly	adv: in a small degree or extent; a little
inward	adj: directed or facing towards the inside; inside or inward-looking
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
straight	adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
distance	n: the amount of space between two points, measured in units such as miles, meters, or kilometers; the extent, scope, or range between two things, such as distance or emotional distance
incorporate	v: to include something as a part of a larger entity
entasis	n: a slight convex curve given to a column or other vertical element in architecture used to counteract the optical illusion of concavity or tapering that can occur when such elements are viewed from a distance
slight	adj: very small in degree or amount
bulge	v: to protrude or extend outward
calculate	v: to judge or find out the amount or number of something by using mathematics
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
consistent	adj: always behaving or happening in the same way, or having the same thoughts, standards, etc.
proportion	n: a part, share, or amount of something considered in comparative relation to a whole
shifting	adj: constantly changing or moving
constant	adj: happening repeatedly or all the time
computation	n: the act or process of calculating something, especially an answer or amount, by using a machine or calculator
delivery	n: the act of taking or sending something to a destination; the bringing of a baby during childbirth
immense	adj: extremely large or great
marble	n: a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that has a pattern of lines going through it and takes a high polish used for sculpture and as building material; a small ball made of stone, especially one used in children’s games
pediment	n: a triangular shape architectural feature that forms the gable end of a building, structure, or facade; a similar shape or ornament placed above a door, window, or other openings
quarry	n: a place where a stone or other materials are extracted from the ground; an animal or a person that is the target of hunting
mount	v: to increase, go up, or advance gradually or continuously; to prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance; to ride on something or someone
ramp	n: a sloping surface connecting two levels or inclines, typically used for the movement of people, vehicles, or goods
collapse	v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
pulley	n: a wheel or set of wheels with a grooved rim around which a cord or rope runs, used to change the direction or point of application of a force, especially to lift heavy objects
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
supervise	v: to watch over and direct someone or something, especially in a position of responsibility
workshop	n: a place where people work, especially one where they do manual or practical work; a brief intensive course for a small group
sculptor	n: an artist who creates sculptures, three-dimensional objects, or forms
carving	n: the act or process of cutting or shaping a hard material, such as wood or stone, into a specific form or design
mythical	adj: based on or related to myths, legends, or folklore; existing only in tales or in the imagination
metope	n: a rectangular space between the triglyphs of a Doric frieze in classical architecture, typically filled with sculptures or relief carvings
decorate	v: to add beauty or distinction to something by the addition of ornament, art, etc
depict	v: to illustrate someone or something in a photograph
epic	n: a long and eventful or heroic history, story, poem, or film; (adjective) very imposing or impressive
representation	n: the act of speaking, acting, or being present on behalf of someone officially; a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting
victory	n: success in a game, competition, election, or battle, or the knowledge that you have won
balloon	n: a small bag made of thin rubber or other light material that can be inflated with air or gas, used as a toy or as a decoration; (verb) to become inflated
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
focal	adj: relating to an important or central point or area; sharp or precise in focus or detail
minutely	adv: in an extremely precise or detailed manner; in tiny increments
towering	adj: very tall or high, often to an impressive or intimidating degree; powerful or dominant in influence or stature
worship	v: to have or show a strong feeling of profound respect and admiration for a religious entity such as God or a god
patron	n: a person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, or activity; a loyal or regular customer of a particular shop, restaurant, etc.
throng	n: a large crowd of people
perimeter	n: the outer boundary of an area or the length of this boundary; the distance around the edge of something
sacrifice	n: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important
libation	n: a ritualistic pouring of a liquid, such as wine or water, as an offering to a deity or spirit; any liquid that is drunk during a social gathering or celebration
wisdom	n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions
fade	v: to vanish; to fade away; to lose color; to lose freshness
loom	v: to appear or take shape as a large, especially in a frightening way
triumph	n: a great victory or achievement
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
sponsor	v: to provide funds for a particular event, program, individual, etc. as a way of advertising
weigh	v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion
individually	adv: separately or apart from others
assign	v: to give a specific job or piece of work to a someone
laborer	n: a person who works hard physically, typically doing unskilled or manual labor; a worker or employee who performs physically demanding tasks
adversary	n: a person, group, or force that opposes or fights against another; an enemy or opponent
mercy	n: compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is within one’s power to punish or harm
mighty	adj: very large, powerful, or strong