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Word	Meaning	Advanced
colonist	n: a person who lives in or is sent to establish a colony (= a country or an area that is governed by a more powerful entity) a new country or area
descend	v: to move downward and lower; to come from, or to be connected by a relationship of blood
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
struggle	v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
aggressive	adj: behaving in an angry, energetic, or threatening way towards another person; tending to spread quickly
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
abundant	adj: present in great quantity
ruthless	adj: lacking in pity or compassion; willing to do whatever it takes to achieve their goals, regardless of the consequences for others
scramble	v: to move or climb quickly and awkwardly, often using your hands to help you
colonial	adj: of or relating to a colony (= a territory that is controlled by a more powerful country); to the period of time during which a country or region was a colony
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
numerous	adj: amounting to a large indefinite number
indigenous	adj: someone or something that is native to or occurring naturally in a particular place
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
ancestral	adj: related to or connected with members of your family from the past
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
colonize	v: to establish a colony in or on a specific place; to settle or occupy in large numbers
settle	v: to reach an agreement of disagreement
devoid	adj: completely lacking or free from something
corroborate	v: to confirm or support something that has already been suggested, particularly by providing evidence or witness testimony
administrator	n: a person or organization responsible for managing and directing the affairs of a business, institution, government agency, or other organization; someone who administers, regulates, or supervises
prominent	adj: important, well-known, or noticeable
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
narrative	n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story
argument	n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
displace	v: to force someone or something to leave their home or place of origin, especially as a result of conflict, natural disaster, or manipulation
settler	n: a person who moved with a group of others to live in a different country or area
millennium	n: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia)
belong	v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
nomadic	adj: moving from one location to another rather than staying in one place all of the time
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
cattle	n: cows, bulls, and buffalos that are raised for their milk or meat as farm animals
vegetation	n: plants in general, particularly those indigenous to a particular region or spot
settlement	n: an official agreement that brings an argument to a close; the process of establishing permanent residence in a place.
property	n: a thing or things that belong to someone
colon	n: the punctuation mark ( : ) used to introduce a list, summary, explanation, etc., or before reporting what someone has said; a significant part of the large intestine, the final section of the digestive system
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
ignorant	adj: lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated; unaware of certain facts or information
oversimplify	v: to describe or explain something in a way that is too simple and no longer holds true
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
academic	adj: associated with schools, colleges, and universities, especially studying and thinking, not with practical skills
rewrite	v: to write something such as a book or speech again in a different way, usually to improve it or add new information
minimize	v: to make something, especially something bad, small or less serious
native	adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
parliament	n: a legislative body, especially the one that represents the people of a country or state
cape	n: a type of long, loose outer garment that covers the back, shoulders, and arms; a headland or promontory extending into the sea or other large body of water
exploitation	n: the process of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful
decree	n: an official order that has the force of law
functional	adj: designed for or capable of a particular activity, purpose, or task; practical or ready for use or service
tribal	adj: relating to a social group or tribe, especially a preliterate society
landless	adj: lacking ownership or possession of land or property; without a fixed or permanent home or residence
theft	n: the act of taking anything from someone or somewhere unlawfully; stealing
barb	n: a sharp projection or point, often on a plant or animal; a cutting remark or criticism that is meant to hurt or insult; a type of fishing lure that has small hooks and a brightly colored feather or hair
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
strip	v: to remove the surface from something; (noun) a sizeable narrow piece of something such as paper, metal, cloth, etc., or area of land, sea, etc.
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
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
myth	n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people
well-established	adj: firmly established and widely recognized; having a long history of success or acceptance in a particular field or industry
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
playbook	n: a set of strategies or tactics used in a particular situation, often in a business or political context; a guidebook or manual that outlines a specific plan of action
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
trace	v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost
brutal	adj: harsh or cruel
institute	n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something
racism	n: prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people based on their membership in a particular ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized
self-sufficient	adj: able to provide for one’s own needs without assistance from others
migrant	n: a traveler who moves from one region or country to another, especially to find work or better living conditions; a bird or an animal that moves from one place to another
laborer	n: a person who works hard physically, typically doing unskilled or manual labor; a worker or employee who performs physically demanding tasks
forbid	v: to order somebody not to do something, especially officially; to keep something from happening or arising
racial	adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
segregate	v: to separate or set apart from others, often based on race, gender, or some other characteristic
racist	adj: characterized by or showing discrimination or prejudice against people of other races; (noun) a person with a prejudiced belief that one racial group is superior to others
policy	n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective
intensify	v: to increase or make something increase in extent or strength
mandate	n: an official or authoritative instruction or command; a commission or authority to carry out a particular task
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
restrict	v: to limit someone’s actions or movements, or to limit something to lessen its size or prevent it from increasing
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
apartheid	n: a system of racial segregation and discrimination that was enforced in South Africa from 1948 to 1994; any similar system of discrimination or segregation based on race, ethnicity, or other factors
overhaul	n: a thorough examination, evaluation, or inspection of something, often with the intent of making necessary improvements; a major reorganization or restructuring of a system or process; (verb) to thoroughly examine, repair, and improve something to ensure that it is functioning properly and up to standard
emphasize	v: to give or show particular importance to something
subservience	n: the state of being subordinate or obedient to someone or something else; the quality of being excessively submissive or deferential
enforce	v: to make sure that people obey a particular law, rule, or situation
persist	v: to continue to do and refuse to stop something despite difficulties or opposition, even if it appears unreasonable
frequent	adj: happening constantly
invoke	v: to call upon or request help or support, especially from a higher power; to mention or use something as a reason or justification for actions or decisions
unequal	adj: different in amount, size, degree, or value; not fair
resistance	n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
movement	n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
economy	n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel
scholar	n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university
archaeology	n: the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures