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Word	Meaning	Advanced
sweep	v: to clean something, especially a floor or an area, by using a broom; move swiftly and smoothly
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
hail	v: to call out to someone to get their attention, often from a distance; to greet or welcome someone, especially with enthusiasm or admiration; (noun) precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps of ice that fall from the sky
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
academy	n: a school for special training; a type of official organization that aims to encourage and develop standards in its particular field
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
revolutionary	adj: relating to or characterized by a complete or dramatic change
wrest	v: to forcibly take or pull something away from someone or something else; to obtain something with great effort or struggle; to twist or contort something
lingering	adj: continuing for a long time; persistent; remaining in a place or situation for longer than is usual or necessary; unwilling to leave
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
protest	n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
socialist	adj: relating to or supporting socialism (= the idea that the wealth and resources of a society should be shared among all members rather than being concentrated in the hands of a small group of individuals or corporations)
wisdom	n: the quality of being wise, or the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make sensible decisions
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
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
priest	n: a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies, especially in the Christian faith
peer	n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
rid	v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
corruption	n: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power
charisma	n: a compelling charm or attractiveness that can inspire devotion and admiration from others, often associated with leadership or celebrity status
transparent	adj: easy to perceive, detect, or understand; (of a material or article) permitting light to pass through freely
reign	n: the period of time during which a monarch or government holds power; (verb) to be the king or queen
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
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.
administer	v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something
consecutive	adj: following in a sequence or order without interruption or break; occurring one after another
coup	n: a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government; an impressive or successful action or achievement
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
sweeping	adj: extensive, broad, or far-reaching in scope or impact; characterized by a vigorous or forceful movement, often involving wide motions or gestures
propose	v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
nickname	n: a familiar or humorous name given to a person or thing instead of or as well as the real name
rank	n: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others
appoint	v: to give someone a job or role, especially as a public official or member of an organization; to arrange or decide on a time or a place
prime	adj: main or most important; basic
minister	n: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department
rally	v: a public meeting of a group of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
impoverished	adj: reduced to poverty or destitution; lacking in resources, means, or vitality; depleted or exhausted
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
persuade	v: to convince or induce someone to do something by presenting a reason or argument; to sway or influence someone’s decision or opinion
adviser	n: a person who gives advice about a particular subject
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
communist	adj: relating to or supporting the political ideology of communism (= a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership)
capitalism	n: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit
arrest	v: to take into custody
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
civilian	n: a person who is not a member of the military or armed forces; a person who is not a law enforcement officer or public official in a position of authority or responsibility
ensue	v: to happen or follow as a result or consequence of something
halt	v: to bring or come to a stop; to force to stop moving or operating
negotiate	v: to have formal discussions with someone to reach an agreement
peaceful	adj: not involving violence, conflict, or war
transition	n: the process or period of changing from one state or circumstance to another
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
foil	n: a thin and flexible sheet of metal, such as aluminum, used for wrapping or covering items; a literary device in which a character’s actions or words are used to contrast or highlight the actions or words of another character; (verb) to prevent someone from succeeding in their plans or actions
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
resigned	adj: having accepted something unpleasant or difficult, particularly a job or situation, without complaint or resistance; accepting one’s fate or circumstances
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
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
ambitious	adj: having a great desire to attain achievement, power, or wealth
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
agenda	n: a list or outline of things to be done, discussed, or considered
rename	v: to give a new name to something; to change the name of something
translate	v: to convert or change words into another language
upright	adj: perpendicular to a horizontal surface or line; (adverb) in a vertical position
compose	v: to write music, poetry, or formal writing; to constitute or make up a whole, or a specified part of it
anthem	n: a rousing or uplifting song identified with a particular group, body, or cause
inflated	adj: swollen or blown up, especially with air or gas; excessively or unreasonably high
employee	n: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker
salary	n: a fixed amount of money that employees, especially those who work in an office, receive for doing their job, usually paid every month
dedication	n: a lot of time and energy that someone puts in for an activity or purpose because they believe it is important
gender	n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology
cult	n: a small religious group, especially one that is not part of a larger religion and that is regarded as outside the norm; followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
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
liberate	v: to set free; to release or rescue from captivity or oppression
outlaw	v: to make something illegal; (noun) a person who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
polygamy	n: the practice of having more than one spouse at the same time
genital	adj: of or relating to the external and internal reproductive organs
mutilation	n: the act of severely damaging or injuring a person’s body or body part, particularly through cutting or disfiguring; the condition of being so damaged or disfigured
recruit	v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc.
resistance	n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
elite	adj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
alienate	v: to cause someone to become unfriendly or unsympathetic
crackdown	n: a severe or forceful attempt to suppress or control something, such as illegal or disruptive behavior
misuse	n: the act of using something in an unsuitable way or for the wrong purpose
empower	v: to give someone the power or authority to do something
isolate	v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
influential	adj: having significant impact or power on someone or something
yield	n: the total output of crops, profits, etc. that are produced; (verb) to produce or supply helpful something, such as a profit, an amount of food, or information
execute	v: to kill someone, especially as a legal punishment; to carry out or perform an action, duty, etc.
increasingly	adv: more and more
authoritarian	adj: characterized by strict, absolute control and obedience to authority or rules; dictatorial and lacking in personal freedoms or individual rights
ban	v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something
autocratic	adj: having absolute power and forcing people to obey completely without asking
conduct	v: to organize and carry out a particular activity
assailant	n: a person who physically attacks or aggressively criticizes another person or group
swarm	n: a group of many things, such as insects, fishes, etc., in the air or water or on the ground
headquarter	n: the central office or location from which a business or organization is managed
assassin	n: a person who murders a prominent or well-known person for political reasons or in exchange for money
raid	n: a sudden short attack, usually by soldiers, ships, or aircraft
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
celebrated	adj: renowned for possessing admirable attributes
philosophy	n: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
adopt	v: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own
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
erect	v: to construct or build something; to cause to rise; (adjective) upright or vertical
icon	n: a picture or statue of a holy person considered to be a sacred thing; a little icon on the screen of a computer or smartphone that denotes an application or a file