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Word	Meaning	Advanced
broadcast	v: to send out a program or some information on radio or television
operator	n: a person who uses and controls machinery or equipment; a mathematical symbol used to perform calculations
abandon	v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
illuminate	v: to light something or to make something lighter or brighter; to make something free from confusion or ambiguity
remnant	n: a small remaining quantity of something, considered separately from what has been lost or destroyed; a surviving piece or fragment of something
massacre	n: 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
colonel	n: a military rank above a lieutenant colonel and below a general
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
torture	n: the act of causing intense pain or suffering to someone to punish them, extract information from them, or for some other reason
rap	n: a type of music characterized by a strong, repetitive beat and lyrics that often focus on social and political issues; a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
murder	n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
deny	v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something
slaughter	n: the killing of a large number of animals or people brutally and indiscriminately; a violent and bloody event that results in the death of many individuals
survivor	n: a person who remains alive after an event in which others have died
testimony	n: a formal written or spoken statement that something is true, especially one given in court; something that serves as evidence
expose	v: to show something by uncovering it; to make something accessible to some action or influence
atrocity	n: brutal act; an extremely wicked or cruel act
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
oligarch	n: a member of a small group of people who hold disproportionate power or influence, often in a political or economic context
laborer	n: a person who works hard physically, typically doing unskilled or manual labor; a worker or employee who performs physically demanding tasks
indigenous	adj: someone or something that is native to or occurring naturally in a particular place
insurrection	n: an organized uprising or rebellion against an established government or authority
dictator	n: a political leader who has complete power over a country, especially one who has obtained control by force
commit	v: to do something illegal or wrong
genocide	n: the intentional killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
concert	n: a musical performance given in public by one or more players or singers
wealth	n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
landowner	n: a person or entity that owns the land, typically for agricultural or commercial use; a title or status indicating ownership of land
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
regime	n: the organization, a system, or method that is the governing authority of a political unit
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
reformist	adj: advocating or supporting a change or improvement in a particular system or practice, particularly in politics or social systems
revolutionary	adj: relating to or characterized by a complete or dramatic change
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
threat	n: 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
capitalism	n: an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit
squad	n: a small group of people organized for a particular purpose, especially a military one or a sports team
fascist	adj: relating to or supporting fascism, which is a political ideology that emphasizes authoritarian government, nationalism, and suppression of political opposition and individual liberties
versed	adj: well-informed or experienced in a particular field or skill; knowledgeable or proficient
brutal	adj: harsh or cruel
insurgent	adj: rising against established authority or government; characterized by rebellion, dissent, or insurgency
wage	n: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
urban	adj: relating to or located in a town or city
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
liberate	v: to set free; to release or rescue from captivity or oppression
coalition	n: a temporary alliance formed by two or more political parties for combined action; the state of being combined into one body
guerrilla	n: a member of small, independent soldiers or fighters who engage in irregular, often surprise attacks against enemy forces
overthrow	v: to defeat or remove a leader or a government from a position of power by force
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)
battalion	n: a large, organized military unit composed of several companies, typically commanded by a lieutenant colonel or a major
intent	n: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
tactics	n: the methods or strategies used to achieve a specific goal or outcome, particularly in the context of military, business, or sports
terror	n: intense fear; a state of intense fear or alarm
rebel	n: someone who resists or opposes authority or control, especially by fighting against it
silent	adj: without any or little sound
clandestine	adj: done or kept in secret, especially because it is illegal or not allowed
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
transmit	v: to send or forward an electronic signal; to pass something from one person or thing to another
abuse	n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
high-profile	adj: attracting much attention and interest from the public and media
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
constantly	adv: all the time
evade	v: to escape from or avoid meeting someone or something
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
undetected	adj: not perceived or discovered
modify	v: to change something slightly, such as a plan, option, law, etc., especially to make it more suitable for a particular purpose
barb	n: a sharp projection or point, often on a plant or animal; a cutting remark or criticism that is meant to hurt or insult; a type of fishing lure that has small hooks and a brightly colored feather or hair
countryside	n: rural areas or regions outside of cities and urban centers often characterized by open fields, farmland, forests, and countryside scenery
pursue	v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
educational	adj: relating to education or providing knowledge or instruction
democracy	n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so
council	n: 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
govern	v: to legally control and direct a country, city, group of people, etc. and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing and maintaining public services
cooperative	adj: involving doing something jointly or working with others to achieve a common goal
medical	adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
clinic	n: a building or hospital department where people can go for medical care or advice, especially of a particular condition
organ	n: a part of the body of an animal or plant that has a particular purpose and performs a specific job
encourage	v: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do
participate	v: to take part in something
patriarchy	n: a social system in which men hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, and control of a property
roughly	adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
obsess	v: to fill the mind of someone continually so that one can’t think of anything else
transmitter	n: a piece of equipment used for generating and sending electronic signals, especially radio or television signals
retrieve	v: to find or get something back
equip	v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
confer	v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
celebrate	v: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity
decisive	adj: making a clear and definite decision or choice; settling an issue
subversive	adj: intended to undermine or overthrow a system, authority, or established order through an intentional effort to cause disruption or to challenge the existing norms or beliefs; (noun) a person or thing intended to undermine the power or authority of an established system or institution
outsmart	v: to defeat or best someone through cleverness, cunning, or intelligence, to prevail over someone by being smarter or more strategic
booby-trap	n: a hidden or disguised device intended to harm or ensnare unwary people or animals; a tactic of warfare or sabotage involving such devices
helicopter	n: a type of aircraft that is capable of hovering in place and moving vertically, as well as flying horizontally; often used for emergency medical services, military operations, and transport in areas with limited access
detonate	v: to explode or cause to explode; to set off a sudden or dramatic series of events
device	n: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
victory	n: success in a game, competition, election, or battle, or the knowledge that you have won
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
rage	n: a strong feeling of anger or violence
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
accord	n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have
dissolve	v: to be or cause to be absorbed by a liquid to form a part of the solution; to close down or dismiss
oppressive	adj: treating people in a cruel and authoritarian way
elector	n: a person who has the right to vote in an election
structural	adj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything
inequality	n: the unfairness of a society in which some people have more opportunity, money, etc. than others; (mathematics) relation between two values when they are different
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
legislature	n: a body of elected or appointed representatives who make laws for a country or state
prosecution	n: the act of bringing legal charges against someone for a crime they are accused of committing; the legal team responsible for presenting the case against the defendant in a criminal trial
obstruct	v: to block or interfere with the passage, movement, or action of something or someone
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
erase	v: to remove something completely, especially by rubbing it
intervention	n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so
refuse	v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
denounce	v: to speak out against; to strongly criticize something or someone
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
exhume	v: to dig up or remove something, especially a corpse, from a grave or other burial place; to uncover or bring something hidden or forgotten to light
bury	v: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb
sanctuary	n: a place of refuge or safety, especially for victims of persecution or abuse
pollinate	v: to transfer pollen from the male part of a flower to the female part, thereby fertilizing the plant and allowing it to produce fruit or seeds; to spread or disseminate an idea or influence to others