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horrorn: intense fear or disgust, especially at something shocking or terrifying
pearln: a hard, roundish object found within the shells of certain mollusks and used as a gem
harborn: an area of water next to the coast where ships and boats are protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures; (verb) keep in one’s possession
alienatedadj: feeling isolated, estranged, or disconnected from others, often due to a sense of difference or lack of belonging
physicallyadv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind
communaladj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
immigrantn: a person who has come to a country where they were not born to live there permanently
settlev: to reach an agreement of disagreement
diverseadj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
bombn: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something
racismn: 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
paranoian: a mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance, typically compounded by feelings of anxiety or irritability
sabotagen: the deliberate and malicious damage, destruction, or disruption of equipment, machinery, or other property, often by someone with a particular agenda or motive; the subversion of an organization or institution by secret agents or spies
labeln: a small piece of paper, fabric, or other material attached to an object and giving information about it; (verb) to assign to a category
traitorn: a person who betrays someone or something, such as a friend, cause, or principle, to which they had previously been loyal; a person who commits treason against their country or sovereign
confiscatev: to seize, take or appropriate something by authority, often as a penalty for breaking laws or rules
belongv: 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
detainv: to keep someone in official custody; to prevent them from leaving
immediatelyadv: now or without delay
extremeadj: very great in amount or degree
presidentn: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
executiven: a person or group of people with top-level management responsibility in a business or other organization; the branch that is responsible for implementing, administering, and enforcing laws, as well as running the day-to-day operations
removaln: the act of taking something away or off from a particular place
suspectv: to consider anything to be actual or probable
militaryadj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
restrictedadj: limited in extent, number, scope, or action, especially by official rules, laws, etc.
migratev: to move from one country or region to another and settle there; to move from one place to another periodically or seasonally
inlandadj: situated or located away from the coast or a body of water; (adverb) towards or into the interior of a region
governmentn: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
imposev: to officially force a new law, tax, duty, etc. to be obeyed or received
restrictionn: a limitation or constraint placed on something, or the act of limiting or constraining something
curfewn: a regulation requiring people to be off the streets and indoors at a specified time, especially at night, typically imposed during a period of emergency or unrest
proclamationn: an official announcement or statement
forbidv: to order somebody not to do something, especially officially; to keep something from happening or arising
residev: to live in a particular place, typically for a prolonged period of time
trapn: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping
zonen: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
harmonyn: the combination of simultaneous musical notes to produce a pleasing effect; an attractive combination of related things and their properties
makeshiftadj: serving as a temporary substitute or solution; improvised
detentionn: the act of holding someone in custody, especially as a punishment for a crime they are suspected of having committed
fairgroundn: a large outdoor area or venue used for entertainment and amusement, typically including rides, games, and food concessions
racetrackn: a circular or oval-shaped track or course used for racing events, typically involving horses, cars, or other vehicles
convertv: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action
stableadj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed
barrackv: to provide accommodations or housing, often for military personnel or sports teams; to spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts; (noun) a large building or group of buildings that provide temporary housing for soldiers or other military personnel
ensuev: to happen or follow as a result or consequence of something
desolateadj: deserted, barren, or lonely; causing a feeling of sadness or hopelessness
guardedadj: cautious and careful in one’s actions or speech; not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily; protected or defended against danger or risk
constructv: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
incarceratev: to put or keep somebody in prison or in a place from which they cannot escape
hastyadj: done or acting with excessive speed or urgency and without sufficient thought or consideration
overcrowdedadj: containing too many people or things in a particular space, making it cramped or uncomfortable
sanitaryadj: clean and hygienic; of or relating to the promotion of health through cleanliness
frequentadj: happening constantly
medicaladj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
relocatev: to move or move something or someone to a new place and build a house or a business there
relyv: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
facilityn: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
equipv: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
cropn: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food
rebeln: someone who resists or opposes authority or control, especially by fighting against it
laborn: productive work, especially physical work done for wages; the people who do manual or physical work in a country or company for wage; (verb) to work hard or to strive and make an effort to reach a goal
strikev: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
riotn: a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd, characterized by destruction of property, looting, arson, and attacks on individuals
constantlyadv: all the time
recreatev: to make something that existed previously happen or appear to exist again
semblancen: the outward appearance or visible form of something, especially when it is different from the reality beneath; a vague or superficial similarity
unavoidableadj: impossible to avoid or evade; inevitable
determinantn: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
aidn: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
racistadj: 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
quakev: to shake or vibrate violently and for a short time
enrollv: to officially register or sign up for something, particularly a course of study, an organization, or a service
landmarkn: a notable or important event, place, or achievement; a significant object or feature that serves as a reference point
supremeadj: highest in rank, level, or importance
unconstitutionaladj: not in accordance with the constitution (= the set of fundamental principles or established precedents) of a country or state
remainingadj: left over or still present after other parts have been used, removed, or destroyed; existing or persisting in a particular state or condition
mereadj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is
eventuallyadv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
postwaradj: relating to the period following a war, particularly World War II; characterized by the rebuilding and recovery of countries and societies
prejudicen: a thought or feeling that is unfair and makes no sense, mainly when it is formed without enough thought or knowledge
discriminatev: 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
resentmentn: bitterness or indignation at being treated unfairly
replacev: to take the place of something
fortunateadj: having good luck or lucky
racialadj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
congressn: a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups
equalityn: the state or quality of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities; fairness and impartiality
advocacyn: the act of supporting or promoting a particular cause or point of view, often through public campaigning or lobbying
multiculturaladj: relating to or characterized by several cultures (= beliefs, languages, customs, traditions, etc.)
consciousadj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you
rebuildv: to build again or anew
movementn: 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
statisticsn: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
atonev: to make amends or reparations for wrongdoing or an offense
historicadj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
injusticen: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society
apologizev: to express regret for committing wrongdoing or causing a problem
catastrophicadj: extremely harmful; causing physical or financial destruction
hysterian: a state of extreme excitement, fear, or anger that cannot be controlled
apologyn: an act of saying or writing that you are sorry for something that has been done wrong or that causes a trouble
awardn: a prize or other mark of recognition given in honor of an achievement
chaptern: a separate section of a written work usually numbered and titled
nationn: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
celebratev: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity
visionn: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
backgroundn: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem