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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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revolution | n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war; | |
erupt | v: (of a volcano) to become active and eject rocks, smoke, etc.; to start abruptly and violently | |
chaos | n: a state of complete confusion or disorder, often characterized by a lack of predictability or control | |
monarch | n: a person who rules a country, such as a king or queen | |
republic | n: a state or country in which the people and their elected representatives hold supreme power and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch | |
extremism | n: the holding of extreme political or religious views; actions or beliefs that fall outside of what is considered acceptable or reasonable | |
mistrust | v: to have doubts or suspicions about the honesty or sincerity of someone | |
bloodshed | n: the act of shedding blood, often used to describe violence or war; injury or death caused by violence or conflict | |
midst | n: the middle part of people or things | |
conflict | n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals | |
emerge | v: to move out of or away from something and become visible | |
destroy | v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely | |
defendant | n: a person or party who is accused of a crime or who is being sued in a court of law | |
honor | n: high regard or great respect for someone; the quality of having and doing based on a keen sense of morality; (verb) to show respect towards someone | |
tyrant | n: a ruler who uses their power cruelly and oppressively; a cruel and oppressive person | |
invade | v: to enter aggressively into another’s territory by military force for conquest and occupation | |
compensate | v: to make up for a loss, injury, or inconvenience by giving something of value | |
stature | n: the height of a human or animal body; the level of respect or reputation that a person or entity holds in a particular community | |
insecure | adj: not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way, or not assured of safety | |
propaganda | n: information, ideas, or claims spread to influence public opinion or promote a particular cause or ideology | |
safeguard | v: to protect something or someone from harm, damage, or loss | |
crush | v: to press it firmly, usually with your hands or a tool, so that it becomes flat or smaller | |
monarchy | n: a form of government in which a country is ruled by a king or a queen who typically inherits the authority | |
overthrow | v: to defeat or remove a leader or a government from a position of power by force | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
seize | v: to catch or take hold of someone or something suddenly and forcibly; to capture the attention or imagination of something | |
military | adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare | |
liberty | n: the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one’s way of life, behavior, or political views | |
fraternity | n: a group of people, especially men, who are associated with each other through a common interest or occupation | |
revolutionary | adj: relating to or characterized by a complete or dramatic change | |
incapable | adj: unable to do, control, or achieve something | |
unleash | v: to suddenly release a strong force, emotion, etc. that cannot be controlled | |
reign | n: the period of time during which a monarch or government holds power; (verb) to be the king or queen | |
Catholic | adj: universal and including many different types of things; related to or associated with the part of the Christian Church that has the Pope as its leader | |
nonstop | adj: without intermediate stops between source and destination | |
execution | n: the act or process of carrying out a plan, order, or course of action; the act or process of carrying out the death penalty | |
disagree | v: to have or express a different opinion, idea, etc. | |
replace | v: to take the place of something | |
unstable | adj: lacking solidity, persistence, or firmness and therefore not strong, safe, or likely to continue; lacking control of one’s emotions | |
incompetent | adj: lacking the necessary skills, knowledge, or ability to perform a task or job; not legally qualified or authorized to perform a particular task or job | |
oligarchy | n: a form of government in which power is held by a small group of people, often for their benefit; a society or organization that is dominated by a small group of people | |
govern | v: to legally control and direct a country, city, group of people, etc. and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing and maintaining public services | |
constitution | n: the set of fundamental principles or established precedents that a state, a country, or an organization is governed by; the act of forming or establishing something | |
approve | v: to think that someone or something is favorable, acceptable, or appropriate; to officially accept a plan, request, etc. | |
consulate | n: the office or building of a consul, a government official who represents their country’s interests in a foreign city; the period of time during which a consul serves in their office | |
practically | adv: almost or nearly | |
dictate | v: to state or give order with total authority; to say or read aloud for somebody else to write down or to be recorded | |
gunpoint | n: the point of a gun, used as a threat or in an armed robbery | |
coup | n: a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government; an impressive or successful action or achievement | |
constant | adj: happening repeatedly or all the time | |
introduction | n: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market | |
achievement | n: a thing that someone has accomplished, primarily through their effort and ability | |
tact | n: skill and sensitivity in dealing with others, particularly in difficult or delicate situations | |
religion | n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny | |
abolition | n: the act of formally ending a system, practice, or institution, especially one that is considered unjust or harmful | |
hereditary | adj: passed down from one generation to another through inheritance | |
privilege | n: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society | |
deprive | v: to take away something from someone | |
reinstate | v: to restore or bring back to a previous position, status, or condition; to return someone to a former job or position which they previously held | |
slavery | n: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work | |
colony | n: a country or an area that is governed by a more powerful country that is often far away | |
recover | v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
stable | adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed | |
maintain | v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true | |
invasion | n: army’s act of forcibly entering another country or territory to take control of it | |
empire | n: a group of countries ruled by one leader or government | |
defend | v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc. | |
offense | n: an illegal act; a feeling of anger caused by a perceived insult to or disregard for oneself; the action of attacking an enemy | |
continent | n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
regime | n: the organization, a system, or method that is the governing authority of a political unit | |
enforce | v: to make sure that people obey a particular law, rule, or situation | |
blockade | n: a barrier or obstacle designed to prevent the movement or flow of people, goods, or resources; a military tactic that aims to isolate a specific area or territory by preventing it from receiving supplies or reinforcements | |
comply | v: to obey an order, set of rules, or request | |
launch | v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time | |
democracy | n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so | |
reshape | v: to change the form or structure of something | |
chaotic | adj: without any order or organization; extremely disorganized, unpredictable, and confusing | |
patchwork | n: a fabric made by stitching together small pieces of different colored and patterned fabrics; a mixture or grouping of diverse elements or components | |
fragment | n: a small piece or part broken off or detached | |
feudal | adj: relating to a system of government in which a lord has certain rights and responsibilities to vassals in exchange for military service or other services that developed in Europe in the 8th century | |
territory | n: an area under the control of a ruler or state | |
efficient | adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
secular | adj: not connected with religious or spiritual matters; worldly | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
nationalist | adj: relating to or supporting a political ideology that emphasizes a strong sense of national identity and devotion to one’s own country | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
imaginable | adj: capable of being imagined | |
unstoppable | adj: impossible to stop or prevent | |
depose | v: to compel to depart; to remove from office | |
exile | n: the state of being forced to leave one’s country or home, typically for political or punitive reasons | |
refuse | v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something | |
bold | adj: brave, daring, and confident; not frightened of danger or afraid to say what you feel or to take risks | |
attempt | n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult | |
defeat | v: to win against somebody in a fight, war, or attempt | |
contradiction | n: the assertion of the opposite of what has been said; opposition; denial | |
imposing | adj: having an appearance that commands respect and admiration; impressive or grand in scale or size | |
absolute | adj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible | |
dictator | n: a political leader who has complete power over a country, especially one who has obtained control by force | |
imperial | adj: relating to or associated with an empire or the person or country that rules it | |
achieve | v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do | |
conquer | v: to bring under control by force or authority | |
undoubtedly | adv: without a doubt; certainly; definitely |