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Word	Meaning	Advanced
chief	adj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge
twig	n: a small, thin, flexible branch or shoot of a tree or shrub; a slender, fragile, or delicate object or individual
commission	n: a formal instruction, command, or request given to a person or group; an official group of people entrusted by a government or other official body to control or enforce something
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
horrific	adj: causing horror or disgust; gruesome and terrifying
regime	n: the organization, a system, or method that is the governing authority of a political unit
rub	v: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
pile	n: a collection of objects positioned one on top of another; a large sum of something, such as money
tribal	adj: relating to a social group or tribe, especially a preliterate society
noble	adj: having or showing excellent personal qualities or high moral principles that people admire
proceed	v: to move forward or to continue with a process or action; to advance or progress
testimony	n: a formal written or spoken statement that something is true, especially one given in court; something that serves as evidence
atrocity	n: brutal act; an extremely wicked or cruel act
participate	v: to take part in something
scramble	v: to move or climb quickly and awkwardly, often using your hands to help you
colon	n: the punctuation mark ( : ) used to introduce a list, summary, explanation, etc., or before reporting what someone has said; a significant part of the large intestine, the final section of the digestive system
continent	n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
exploit	v: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc.
enrich	v: to make better or improve in quality by adding something else
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
kingdom	n: the country ruled by a king or queen
acquire	v: to buy or obtain something such as an asset, object, knowledge, etc., for oneself
slice	n: a flat, often thin, piece of bread, meat, cheese, etc., that has been cut from a larger piece; a wound made by cutting
magnificent	adj: extremely beautiful and impressive; grand or noble in thought or deed
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
explorer	n: a person who travels to places where no one or few people have been before to find out what is there
emphasize	v: to give or show particular importance to something
basin	n: a natural depression or valley that is circular or oval on the surface of the earth, especially one that has water in it; a container with a bowl form that is typically used to hold food or liquids
majesty	n: regal or royal dignity; grandeur or greatness
contract	n: a legally binding agreement between two or more parties, setting out their rights and obligations to each other, typically in writing and enforceable by law
deceive	v: to cause someone to believe something that is not true, often by telling a lie or creating a false impression
treaty	n: a formal agreement or pact between two or more countries or other international entities
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
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
pledge	v: to make a formal promise to give or do something
territory	n: an area under the control of a ruler or state
declare	v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly
colony	n: a country or an area that is governed by a more powerful country that is often far away
belong	v: 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
consolidate	v: to make something more vital, more solid, or more certain
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
unpaid	adj: not yet paid; without payment
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
invention	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
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
pneumatic	adj: relating to or using air or gas under pressure, particularly in machinery or devices; operated by compressed air or gas
tire	v: to become weary or fatigued, often due to physical or mental exertion; to cause someone to feel weary or fatigued; (noun) a rubber covering that is placed around the rim of a wheel, which provides traction and absorbs shock while driving
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
seize	v: to catch or take hold of someone or something suddenly and forcibly; to capture the attention or imagination of something
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
quota	n: a limited amount or share of something assigned or allocated; a restriction on the number of people or goods that can enter or leave a country
harvest	n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm
vine	n: a climbing plant that produces grapes; any plant with a growth habit of trailing or climbing stems
drain	v: to empty or dry something by removing the liquid from it
viol	n: a stringed instrument, typically with six strings and frets, played with a bow, also called a viola da gamba
deprive	v: to take away something from someone
rebel	n: someone who resists or opposes authority or control, especially by fighting against it
refuse	v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
cooperate	v: to work together with one or more people or organizations to achieve a goal
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
resistance	n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
unflinching	adj: not showing fear or hesitation in the face of danger or adversity; steadfast and resolute
torture	n: the act of causing intense pain or suffering to someone to punish them, extract information from them, or for some other reason
execution	n: the act or process of carrying out a plan, order, or course of action; the act or process of carrying out the death penalty
ammunition	n: supplies, such as bullets or shells, used by armed forces
bullet	n: a metal projectile that is shot from a gun
hunt	v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
harsh	adj: severe and unkind; extremely tough and unpleasant to inhabit
penalty	n: a punishment for violating a law, rule, or contract
punishment	n: a penalty or consequence inflicted for wrongdoing or offense; a means of enforcing discipline or preventing further wrongdoing
sever	v: to break or separate something by cutting, especially suddenly and forcibly
commander	n: a person who holds authority or control over a group or organization, particularly in a military, naval, or aerospace context; an official in charge of a particular aspect of operations, such as a commander of a ship or a commander of the air force
dramatically	adv: in a very impressive manner
upend	v: to turn or flip over; to overthrow or upset the established order
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
widespread	adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people
starvation	n: a severe lack of food that leads to malnutrition and, ultimately, death
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
monument	n: a statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a person or event
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
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
abuse	n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
journalist	n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
accuse	v: to charge or criticize someone with a crime or wrongdoing
deceit	n: the act of deceiving or misleading someone, often for personal or selfish gain; a practice or behavior intended to mislead or misrepresent the truth
fraud	n: the crime of gaining money or financial benefits by deceiving people; a person who makes deceitful pretenses
robbery	n: the taking of property or money from a person, business, or institution by force, threat, or intimidation; a crime that involves theft or stealing
arson	n: the criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property or buildings
murder	n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
slave	n: a person who is, either legally or illegally, owned by someone; a person entirely dominated by some influence or a person
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
cruel	adj: feeling or showing pleasure in causing pain or suffering to others
diplomat	n: a person appointed by a government to conduct diplomacy (= the management of relationships between countries) with one or more other countries or international organizations
corroborate	v: to confirm or support something that has already been suggested, particularly by providing evidence or witness testimony
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
investigate	v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth
accusation	n: a statement or claim alleging that someone has committed a crime, offense, or wrongdoing; a charge or indictment made against someone
numerous	adj: amounting to a large indefinite number
witness	n: a person who sees something happen, especially a crime or an accident
confirm	v: to support or establish the truth or certainty of something previously believed or suspected to be the case
relinquish	v: to give up power, control, or possession
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
award	n: a prize or other mark of recognition given in honor of an achievement
franc	n: the currency used in some countries, including Switzerland, France, and formerly Belgium
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
procession	n: a group of people or vehicles moving in an orderly, ceremonial manner, often for a religious or official purpose
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
prime	adj: main or most important; basic
minister	n: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department
unseat	v: to remove or depose from a position of authority or power; to dislodge or throw from a seat or saddle
coup	n: a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government; an impressive or successful action or achievement
assassin	n: a person who murders a prominent or well-known person for political reasons or in exchange for money
supervision	n: the act or process of overseeing or directing the work or performance of others
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
dictator	n: a political leader who has complete power over a country, especially one who has obtained control by force
occupation	n: a person’s job or profession; the act of taking possession
loot	v: steal goods from a place or person, typically during a war or riot; (noun) steal goods from a place or person, typically using force, especially in times of war or civil disorder
devastation	n: the act of causing great destruction or damage, often on a large scale
reparation	n: the act of repairing or making amends for damage, harm, or injury caused to someone or something
unanswered	adj: not responded to or explained
inconceivable	adj: hard to imagine or believe