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Word	Meaning	Advanced
invade	v: to enter aggressively into another’s territory by military force for conquest and occupation
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
stake	n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something
viol	n: a stringed instrument, typically with six strings and frets, played with a bow, also called a viola da gamba
occupy	v: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time
oppress	v: to treat people in a cruel and authoritarian way, especially by denying them the same freedoms, rights, etc. as other people
humiliate	v: to cause someone to feel ashamed, embarrassed, or degraded, especially in public or through revealing personal information
resist	v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening
destructive	adj: causing or able to cause tremendous and irreparable damage
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
moral	adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
nonviolence	n: the use of peaceful means, such as civil disobedience or passive resistance, rather than violence to achieve a goal, especially in the context of political or social change
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
conduct	v: to organize and carry out a particular activity
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
orientation	n: a person’s basic attitudes, beliefs, and preferences about particular things; a course introducing a new situation or environment
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
sacrifice	n: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
misunderstand	v: to interpret or understand something in the wrong way
protest	n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
arrest	v: to take into custody
equivalent	n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc.
opponent	n: a person against whom you are playing or fighting in a game, competition, debate, etc.
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
physically	adv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
institutionalize	v: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
deny	v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something
neutralize	v: to counteract or cancel the effects of something; to make something neutral or harmless
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
defect	n: an imperfection, shortcoming, or lack of something or someone
disrupt	v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance
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
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
boycott	v: to refuse to buy, use, or patronize a particular product or service as a form of protest or to bring about change; (noun) a deliberate and organized refusal to buy or use a product, service, or organization as a form of protest or to apply pressure for change
propaganda	n: information, ideas, or claims spread to influence public opinion or promote a particular cause or ideology
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
colleague	n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
mentor	n: a person who helps and advises a younger or less experienced person over time, usually at work or school
gene	n: the fundamental unit of heredity and the sequence of nucleotides in DNA that codes for the creation of RNA or protein.
corruptible	adj: capable of being made to do something dishonest or immoral
powerless	adj: lacking power, strength, or authority; unable to act or affect change
plaza	n: a public square, marketplace, or similar open area in a town, especially in Spanish-speaking countries
resign	v: to give up a position or job voluntarily; to accept something unpleasant or undesirable as inevitable
candidate	n: a person who is seeking or being considered for some kind of position, title, honor, or award; a job applicant
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.
vow	v: to make a promise or commitment, usually formal and solemn
refuse	v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
resigned	adj: having accepted something unpleasant or difficult, particularly a job or situation, without complaint or resistance; accepting one’s fate or circumstances
greatly	adv: to an extraordinary extent or degree; very much
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
bravery	n: courage in the face of danger
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
crate	n: a large container, typically made of wood or metal, used for transporting or storing goods
confuse	v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
activism	n: the policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change
grab	v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way
headline	n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page
isolate	v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
march	v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps
troop	n: a group of soldiers, especially a large one; a group of people, animals, or things considered as a unit.
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
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
warfare	n: the use of military force to achieve political, economic, or social objectives
participate	v: to take part in something
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
develop	v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
dedicate	v: to give all of your energy, time, etc., entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; to set apart for a particular purpose or use
improvisation	n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
adequate	adj: enough, acceptable, satisfactory for a particular purpose or need
stalemate	n: a situation in which neither side of a conflict or dispute can make progress or gain an advantage, typically resulting in a deadlock or impasse
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
announce	v: to make something known or officially inform people about something
curriculum	n: a series of subjects comprising a course of study in a school, college, etc.
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
ideology	n: a set of beliefs or philosophies that an economic or political system is based on
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
homeschooling	n: the practice of educating children at home rather than sending them to a school outside the home, typically done by parents or guardians
brainwash	v: to indoctrinate someone into a belief system or ideology by means of sustained persuasion or propaganda
defiance	n: behavior characterized by an open refusal to obey someone or something
coordinated	adj: effectively arranged or organized so that all the parts work smoothly or systematically together
resistance	n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
function	n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose
labor	n: 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
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
extract	n: a short passage taken from a book, piece of music, etc.; a substance obtained from something through a specific process; (verb) to obtain from something or to remove something by effort or force
refine	v: to make something more pure, polished, cultured, or effective; to improve, perfect, or enhance through a process of purification or development
infrastructure	n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
transport	n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
defeat	v: to win against somebody in a fight, war, or attempt
constantly	adv: all the time
refined	adj: made pure by having impurities or unwanted elements removed by processing
improve	v: to make or become better
increasingly	adv: more and more
abandon	v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
bow	v: to bend your knee or body, or lower your head; (noun) a weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material, strung with a cord and used to shoot arrows
arrow	n: a thin, pointed projectile designed to be shot from a bow; a symbol or pointer that is shaped like an arrow
replace	v: to take the place of something
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
condemn	v: to express strong disapproval or criticism of something
obsolete	adj: no longer in use or helpful because something newer or better has been invented and introduced