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Word	Meaning	Advanced
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
frightening	adj: causing fear or alarm, or very surprising and alarming
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
coup	n: a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government; an impressive or successful action or achievement
interrogate	v: to examine someone with questions over a lengthy period, especially in an aggressive manner
junta	n: a group of military or political leaders who have taken control of a government, often by force; a board or council that rules a country or organization
instability	n: the state of being unstable or uncertain and likely to change suddenly
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
predict	v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
ethnic	adj: relating or belonging to a group of people who share a cultural tradition
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
solid	adj: hard or firm; characterized by good substantial quality
comprise	v: to include or consist of something; the act of making up or forming something
analyst	n: someone whose job is to examine something to learn or understand more about it
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
inequality	n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different
discriminate	v: to treat a person or particular group of people worse or better than another, especially in an unfair way; to recognize or perceive the difference between people or things
fancy	v: to want to do or have something; (noun) something that many people believe but that is false, or that does not exist; imagination or fantasy
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
autocratic	adj: having absolute power and forcing people to obey completely without asking
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
eager	adj: showing enthusiasm and a strong desire or interest to do something
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
ideology	n: a set of beliefs or philosophies that an economic or political system is based on
conservative	adj: holding traditional views and values and opposed to change or innovation
capitalism	n: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit
communist	adj: relating to or supporting the political ideology of communism (= a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership)
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
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
suburb	n: an outlying district or residential area of a city or town, typically comprising middle-class and affluent neighborhoods
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
monitor	v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
surprisingly	adv: in a way that causes amazement or wonder
downgrade	v: to reduce in importance, rank, or status; to decrease the quality or value of something; to lower a score or rating; (noun) a negative change in the rating of a security, a company’s stock, or a country’s sovereign debt by a rating agency
entirely	adv: completely
intelligence	n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
meddle	v: to interfere in someone else’s affairs without permission or invitation; to become involved in an activity that is not one’s own
refuse	v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
comply	v: to obey an order, set of rules, or request
congress	n: a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups
president	n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
trump	n: a playing card with a picture of a trumpeter on it, used in certain card games
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
overturn	v: to turn something upside down; to upset
insurrection	n: an organized uprising or rebellion against an established government or authority
poorest	adj: having the least wealth or resources
oppress	v: to treat people in a cruel and authoritarian way, especially by denying them the same freedoms, rights, etc. as other people
politically	adv: in a way that relates to the government or public affairs of a nation
dominant	adj: more important, influential, or easy to notice than anything else of the same type
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
similarly	adv: in almost the same way
topple	v: to cause to lose balance and fall over, especially by pushing
militia	n: a military force comprised of trained soldiers who are usually a citizen or have other jobs
primarily	adv: mainly
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
march	v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps
demographic	n: a statistic characterizing that describes people or groups of people based on their age, sex, income, etc.
midst	n: the middle part of people or things
transition	n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
increasingly	adv: more and more
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
process	n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
improve	v: to make or become better
corruption	n: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power
reform	n: the act of improving or correcting something that is wrong or bad; a change made to correct a flaw or problem
paralyze	v: to cause a person or part of the body to become unable to move or feel
barrel	n: a large round container made of wood, metal, or plastic, with flat ends and, usually, curved sides; one of several units of volume
protest	n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
brutality	n: the quality or state of being cruel or savage
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
regime	n: the organization, a system, or method that is the governing authority of a political unit
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
crush	v: to press it firmly, usually with your hands or a tool, so that it becomes flat or smaller
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
sanction	n: official permission or approval for an action, especially an economic or political action by a government or international organization; a penalty or punishment imposed for breaking the law, rule, or agreement; (verb) to impose a penalty or punishment for breaking the law, rule, or agreement
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
disproportionately	adv: in a way that is not reasonably or appropriately balanced, equal, or distributed; in a manner that is unequal or excessive about something else
resentful	adj: feeling or expressing bitterness or anger because you have been treated unfairly
wage	n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
vulnerable	adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
extremist	n: a person who holds extreme political or religious views and who is willing to use violent or illegal methods to promote those views
algorithm	n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation
incendiary	adj: intended to cause fires, arson, or combustible materials; capable of causing a fire
divisive	adj: tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people
censor	n: a person or institution responsible for examining books, movies, and other forms of media to determine if they are harmful or offensive and should be banned or altered; an official in charge of banning or suppressing information
amplify	v: to enhance something, particularly sound or brightness
bully	n: a person who uses strength or power to harm or intimidate those who are weaker; (verb) to intimidate, harass, or mistreat someone weaker or less powerful
monger	v: to sell or promote something, especially by using aggressive or exaggerated tactics; to peddle or deal in (usually negative) information, rumors, or gossip; (noun) a dealer, trader, or seller of a particular commodity or goods
conspiracy	n: a secret agreement between two or more people to perform something harmful or illegal
bullhorn	n: a portable or hand-held device that amplifies sound, often used by public speakers, protests, or law enforcement
influence	n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
suddenly	adv: quickly and unexpectedly
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
intent	n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something
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
brave	adj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity