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Word	Meaning	Advanced
slavery	n: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work
property	n: a thing or things that belong to someone
deprive	v: to take away something from someone
institute	n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something
Atlantic	adj: relating to or located near the Atlantic Ocean, which is the second-largest ocean on Earth, located between the continents of North and South America to the west and Europe and Africa to the east
slave	n: a person who is, either legally or illegally, owned by someone; a person entirely dominated by some influence or a person
span	n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
forcibly	adv: done by physical power or violence; against someone’s will
descendant	n: children or offspring of a specific person, plant, or animal
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
colony	n: a country or an area that is governed by a more powerful country that is often far away
settlement	n: an official agreement that brings an argument to a close; the process of establishing permanent residence in a place.
crop	n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food
tobacco	n: a plant grown for its leaves, which are dried and processed for smoking or chewing or extraction of nicotine
cotton	n: a plant that is grown in warm countries and bears bolls containing seeds with soft and long hairs that are made into textile fiber and thread for sewing
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
intensive	adj: involving a lot of work or activity in a short time
settler	n: a person who moved with a group of others to live in a different country or area
indenture	n: a legal agreement between two parties, typically a contract of apprenticeship or a deed of conveyance, that is written in duplicate or triplicate and separated by indentations to prevent fraud or alteration and is often used to bind a person to a specific job or service
servant	n: a person who performs duties for others, especially a person employed in a house on domestic duties or as a personal attendant
cultivate	v: to prepare and foster land for growing crops or plants
enslave	v: to make someone a slave; to deprive someone of their freedom of choice or action
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
resist	v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
serf	n: a person in feudal society who is bound to work on a lord’s land and owes allegiance to the lord; a person who is subjected to a tyrannical or oppressive authority
captain	n: the leader of a group of people, especially who is in charge of a ship or aircraft
manufacture	v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
rum	n: a distilled alcoholic beverage made from sugarcane or molasses, often aged and typically with a sweet, rich, or spicy flavor
merchant	n: a person who buys and sells a large number of goods, especially one who imports and exports goods
hesitate	v: to pause decision before saying or doing something
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
debtor	n: a person or entity that owes money or is in debt to another party; someone who is obligated to fulfill a financial obligation
rival	n: a person, company, or thing competing with others for the same thing or in the same area
tribe	n: a social group made up of members who live together, sharing the same language, culture, religion, etc., especially those who do not live in towns or cities
enrich	v: to make better or improve in quality by adding something else
realm	n: a domain of activity, interest, or knowledge
strengthen	v: to become stronger or more effective; to make someone or something stronger or more effective
kingdom	n: the country ruled by a king or queen
prosper	v: to be successful or thriving, especially financially; to grow and develop well; to flourish
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
competition	n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
replace	v: to take the place of something
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
motivation	n: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
raid	n: a sudden short attack, usually by soldiers, ships, or aircraft
firearm	n: a weapon that is designed to be fired and uses an explosive charge to propel a projectile, such as a bullet or a shell
unimaginable	adj: beyond what can be imagined or conceived; impossible to comprehend or envision
brutality	n: the quality or state of being cruel or savage
march	v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps
fort	n: a military structure designed to be defended from attack
shave	v: to remove body hair with a razor; to cut the price of something
louse	n: a small, wingless insect that lives on the bodies of mammals and birds, often considered a parasite; a contemptible or despicable person
brand	n: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning
bound	v: to move forward by leaps and bounds; to form the boundary of something
tight	adj: fixed, fastened, or kept together firmly or closely
cram	v: to force or try to fit a large amount of information into a short time, especially in preparation for an examination; to force or try to fit a large amount of something into a small space
deck	n: a flat surface that is usually made of wood or other material and is attached to a building, vehicle, or other structure
sanitation	n: the process of maintaining a clean and hygienic environment, particularly in public health and safety contexts; the practice of disposing of waste products in a safe and appropriate manner
overboard	adv: to an extreme or excessive degree; to a point where something becomes unreasonable or irrational
discipline	n: the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using and punishments if these are broken; a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
profit	n: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
proof	n: a fact or piece of information that shows something is true or exists
captivity	n: the situation in which a person or animal is kept in prison or a space that they cannot escape from
inland	adj: situated or located away from the coast or a body of water; (adverb) towards or into the interior of a region
cannibal	n: a person who eats the flesh or internal organs of other human beings, especially as a cultural or ritual practice
constantly	adv: all the time
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
suicide	n: the act of killing yourself intentionally
starve	v: to suffer or die from lack of food; to cause someone or something to suffer or die from lack of food; to deprive something of necessary nourishment or sustenance
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
humanize	v: to make something or someone more humane or compassionate; to make something more relatable or understandable to humans
mere	adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is
cargo	n: the goods carried by ship, aircraft, or other vehicles
abuse	n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
crew	n: a group of people who work together, especially on a ship or airplane
curb	v: to restrain, limit, or control something; to reduce or put a stop to something undesirable; (noun) the raised edge or barrier along the edge of a street, road, or sidewalk
rebellion	n: an act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
able-bodied	adj: having a healthy and strong body capable of physical activities; not suffering from physical disabilities that limit movement or strength
demographic	n: a statistic characterizing that describes people or groups of people based on their age, sex, income, etc.
outlaw	v: to make something illegal; (noun) a person who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
dominate	v: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something
collapse	v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
conquest	n: the act or process of taking control of a country, area, or situation
colonize	v: to establish a colony in or on a specific place; to settle or occupy in large numbers
influx	n: the arrival or entry of a large number of people, objects, or ideas into a place or system
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
warfare	n: the use of military force to achieve political, economic, or social objectives
instability	n: the state of being unstable or uncertain and likely to change suddenly
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
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
racist	adj: 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
ideology	n: a set of beliefs or philosophies that an economic or political system is based on
punishment	n: a penalty or consequence inflicted for wrongdoing or offense; a means of enforcing discipline or preventing further wrongdoing
tribal	adj: relating to a social group or tribe, especially a preliterate society
preach	v: to deliver a religious or moral message to an audience
universal	adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
religion	n: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
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
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
odds	n: the degree or probability that a particular thing will or will not happen
claim	v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
inferior	adj: lower in rank, status, or quality
destine	v: to determine or set the course of something in advance, often in a way that seems predetermined or inevitable; to specify or choose someone or something for a particular fate or outcome
acquire	v: to buy or obtain something such as an asset, object, knowledge, etc., for oneself
racial	adj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
attain	v: to achieve or reach a goal or level of success
injustice	n: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society
abolition	n: the act of formally ending a system, practice, or institution, especially one that is considered unjust or harmful