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empiren: a group of countries ruled by one leader or government
sacredadj: connected with religion or religious purposes; worthy of respect or dedication because of a connection with a god
covetv: to strongly desire or crave something, particularly something that belongs to someone else; to have an excessive or envious desire for
buffalon: a large wild ox with shaggy hair found in Asia and North America
huntv: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
plainadj: without being decorated in any way; (Noun) a vast expanse of flat land with few trees
locatev: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
dominantadj: more important, influential, or easy to notice than anything else of the same type
viev: to compete or contend for something, usually a prize, position, or advantage; to strive for superiority or mastery in one’s field or area of expertise
woodlandn: land covered with trees and underbrush; a forest
nationn: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
counciln: a group of people who have been elected or appointed to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject or in a particular place
alliancen: a partnership or association formed for mutual benefit, particularly between nations or organizations.
wetlandadj: land that is saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, such as swamps, marshes, and bogs
valleyn: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
colonizev: to establish a colony in or on a specific place; to settle or occupy in large numbers
destabilizev: to cause something to become less stable or secure
triben: 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
profitn: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
furn: the hairy coat of a mammal, especially when fine, soft, and thick
opportuneadj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
fertileadj: capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops; intellectually productive
abundantadj: present in great quantity
homelandn: a place regarded as one’s native country or where one belongs
immediatelyadv: now or without delay
claimv: 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
competev: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
warriorn: a person who engaged in or experienced warfare, especially in the past
horsebackn: the back of a horse; the act of riding on a horse
conquerv: to bring under control by force or authority
tributen: a payment, gift, or other forms of recognition made in honor of or submission to another person or entity
maizen: a cereal grain that is native to the Americas and cultivated in wide varieties for its large, yellow, edible seed and as a feed for livestock
squashv: to forcefully crush or flatten something; to suppress, stifle, or defeat an idea or opposition forcefully
spann: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
lucrativeadj: producing a great deal of profit; financially rewarding
tolln: money that you have to pay to use a particular road, bridge, etc.; (verb) to ring slowly
spectaclen: something or someone seen, especially a notable or unusual sight; an optical device consisting of a frame that houses a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
chiefadj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge
refusev: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
heftyadj: large, bulky, and heavy; impressively large, substantial, or powerful; large in amount, extent, or significance
spiten: feelings of anger and resentment; (in spite of, also despite) a phrase that is used to indicate that something happened or exists even though there is a particular obstacle or difficulty
rockyadj: full of or abounding in rocks; of, relating to, or made of rock
expeditionn: a journey or voyage for a specific purpose
statisticsn: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
processn: 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
governmentn: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
ammunitionn: supplies, such as bullets or shells, used by armed forces
smallpoxn: a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever, weakness, spots on the skin, and often death
vaccinen: a substance that is put into the body and protects them from disease by causing them to produce antibodies (= proteins that attack harmful bacteria, viruses, etc.)
epidemicn: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
ravagev: to cause damage to something badly
nativeadj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
acquirev: to buy or obtain something such as an asset, object, knowledge, etc., for oneself
cedev: to give up, surrender, or transfer possession or control of something, especially territory, power, or authority
bulkn: the quantity or size of something that is very large; the main part of something
militaryadj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
concentrationn: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.
territoryn: an area under the control of a ruler or state
expensen: the money, time, or effort incurred or required for something
formidableadj: causing fear, apprehension, or awe; difficult to deal with or overcome; capable of inspiring respect or admiration
affordv: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
attemptn: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
appeasev: to pacify or soothe someone, usually by agreeing to their demands or requests; to calm someone’s anger or anxiety
steepadj: having a sharp inclination or slope
reservev: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance
expandv: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
vastadj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
pursuev: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
strategizev: to plan or devise a detailed plan, especially for achieving success in situations
coordinatev: to bring the different parts of the activity and the people into an organized, ordered, or efficient relationship; (adjective) of equal importance, rank, or degree
complexityn: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
diplomatn: a person appointed by a government to conduct diplomacy (= the management of relationships between countries) with one or more other countries or international organizations
operatev: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
lastingadj: durable and enduring over time; continuing or permanent in effect
spiritualadj: relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things
ceremonyn: a formal event or ritual, often religious or solemn
reaffirmv: to state something again strongly to emphasize that it is still true
communaladj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
spiritn: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
balancen: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
horden: a large group of people or animals, especially one that is chaotic or uncontrolled
settlern: a person who moved with a group of others to live in a different country or area
encroachv: to advance beyond the usual or acceptable limit gradually and often without being noticed; to infringe upon someone’s territory, rights, privacy, etc.
disturbv: to interrupt someone who is trying to work, sleep, etc.
herdn: a group of animals of the same type that live or are kept together as livestock
interpretv: to explain or assign the meaning of information, actions, etc.
migrationn: the movement of animals to a new location, frequently as the seasons change
intentn: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something
retaliationn: the act of seeking vengeance or revenge in response to a perceived wrong or harm suffered, usually to cause harm to the person or group responsible for the initial act
wagonn: a four-wheeled vehicle used for transporting goods or people, often pulled by horses, oxen, or other animals; a compartment or container used for storage or transportation, such as a shopping cart or trolley
conflictn: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
negotiatev: to have formal discussions with someone to reach an agreement
bulln: a male bovine animal; an investor who has a positive outlook on the market or a particular investment and buys with the expectation of prices increasing
crazyadj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
mobilizev: to make something ready for action or use; to organize people or resources for a particular purpose
arrivaln: the act or situation of coming or being brought to a place; accomplishment of an objective
prospectorn: a person who searches for minerals such as gold or silver by systematically digging, panning, or prospecting
occupyv: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time
strawn: dry stalks of cereal plants used as fodder, fuel, basket, etc.
visionn: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
decisiveadj: making a clear and definite decision or choice; settling an issue
defeatv: to win against somebody in a fight, war, or attempt
victoryn: success in a game, competition, election, or battle, or the knowledge that you have won
gravern: a tool used for engraving or carving hard materials such as stone or metal; a person who carves or engraves; (adjective) more serious or important than something else
threatn: 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
railroadn: metal tracks laid with rails on which trains run; a system of tracks with the trains operated by an organization
constructv: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
decimatev: to destroy a significant portion of something or reduce by ten percent; to cause extensive destruction or severe damage; to drastically reduce in size or number
starvationn: a severe lack of food that leads to malnutrition and, ultimately, death
survivev: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
murdern: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
dismantlev: to take apart or demolish (a structure, machine, system, or the like); to strip off fittings or equipment
prohibitv: to officially stop something from being done or used, especially by enforcing the law
protestn: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
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
resistancen: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
massacren: the brutal and indiscriminate killing of a large number of people; a violent and bloody event that typically results in the death of many individuals
creekn: a small, narrow stream or waterway; a narrow, winding passage between cliffs or hills
pipelinen: a very long large tube that is usually underground and is used for carrying liquid or gas for long distances

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