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humankindn: the whole of the living human inhabitants of the earth
recognizev: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
disturbv: to interrupt someone who is trying to work, sleep, etc.
colonn: 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
wealthn: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
distantadj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship
colonialadj: 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
outpostn: a small military camp at some distance from the main army, used mainly to observe an enemy’s movements, etc.
dumpv: to deposit or dispose of something, such as trash, waste, etc., carelessly or hurriedly
ecologyn: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment
damagev: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity
technologicaladj: based on scientific and industrial progress
tragedyn: an event or situation causing great loss, misfortune, or destruction; a play or literature that deals with a severe and sad event and often ends with the death of the main character
pillagen: the act of looting or plundering, particularly during times of war or conflict; the theft or destruction of property or valuables; (verb) to rob, loot, or plunder a place or area, usually in a violent and destructive way
inheritancen: the money, property, etc., that someone gives you when they die; (genetics) attributes acquired via biological heredity from ancestors
leapv: to jump or spring into the air, often with the feet leaving the ground or a surface below; to move quickly or suddenly, often forward or upward
suffragen: the right to vote in political elections; the exercise of voting rights or the process of obtaining them
defyv: to challenge or dare someone to do something; to resist or disobey a rule, decision, etc.
oppressv: to treat people in a cruel and authoritarian way, especially by denying them the same freedoms, rights, etc. as other people
grantv: to agree to give or allow somebody
representationn: the act of speaking, acting, or being present on behalf of someone officially; a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting
influencen: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
marketplacen: a physical or virtual venue where goods or services are bought and sold; an economic system that facilitates exchange between buyers and sellers
silentadj: without any or little sound
renderv: to bring someone or something into a particular state; to provide something such as service, help, etc.
powerlessadj: lacking power, strength, or authority; unable to act or affect change
graspv: to take hold of something or someone quickly and firmly
injusticen: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society
fractionn: a small part or item forming a piece of a whole; the quotient of two rational numbers
estimatev: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
vastadj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
outnumberv: to be more numerous or greater in number than another group or entity; to exceed in quantity or number
trillionn: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
assumev: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
stabilizev: to become or cause to become steady or unlikely to give way
grandchildn: a child of someone’s son or daughter
communaladj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
inheritv: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died
extraordinaryadj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
ancestorn: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
agriculturen: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
revolutionn: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
medicaladj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
discoveryn: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
destructiveadj: causing or able to cause tremendous and irreparable damage
legacyn: something that is handed down from an earlier generation or time, often something that has had a significant impact on subsequent generations; a bequest made by a person in their will, often money or property
slaveryn: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work
racismn: prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people based on their membership in a particular ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized
inequityn: a lack of fairness or justice; an unfair or unequal situation or practice
economyn: 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
structuraladj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything
addictn: a person who cannot stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful
fossiln: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock
fueln: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
endlessadj: having no end or conclusion; infinitely very large in size or amount
transformv: to change in outward structure or looks;
deservev: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
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
emergev: to move out of or away from something and become visible
committedadj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
colonizev: to establish a colony in or on a specific place; to settle or occupy in large numbers
extendv: to broaden in scope, range, or area
horizonn: the line at which the earth’s surface and the sky appear to meet; the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
fragmentn: a small piece or part broken off or detached
pioneern: inventor; explorer; someone who is among the first to achieve something
rebeln: someone who resists or opposes authority or control, especially by fighting against it
visionaryadj: having or showing exceptional foresight and imagination; not practical or realizable; speculative
aimv: to try or plan to get or achieve something
overcomev: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
cyclen: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
dominatev: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something
principlen: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
decisionn: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
nativeadj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
residentn: a person who lives in a particular place or has their home in a place
discussv: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
ceremonialadj: of or relating to a ceremony (= a formal event performed on a special occasion) or ritual, especially a formal or elaborate one
advocaten: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
healthcaren: the organized activity or business of preserving mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession
investv: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
climaten: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
innovativeadj: introducing or using new methods, ideas, etc.
assemblyn: a group of people who have been elected, especially one that meets regularly and makes decisions or laws for a specific region or country
adoptv: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own
revitalizationn: the process of giving new life or energy to something
democracyn: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so
visionn: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
landmarkn: a notable or important event, place, or achievement; a significant object or feature that serves as a reference point
governmentn: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
behalfn: represent; advantage, benefit, the interest of someone
atmospheren: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
strugglev: 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
inspirev: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
groundbreakingadj: producing fresh findings; using novel techniques
lawsuitn: a legal action taken by one party against another in a court of law, typically seeking damages or some other form of remedy for perceived wrongs or harms suffered
ballotn: a piece of paper used to cast a vote in an election
lobbyn: a large area inside the entrance of a public building where people can meet and wait; a group of people who try to persuade a politician, the government, or an official group to influence legislation
grandparentn: a parent of one’s father or mother
parliamentaryadj: of or relating to a parliament (= a legislative body) or the system of government it is a part of
electv: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
hashtagn: a word or phrase preceded by the symbol #, used on social media websites and applications to identify messages on a specific topic
viraladj: relating to or caused by a virus
decidev: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
twinn: either of two children born at the same time from the same mother
debaten: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives
manifeston: a public declaration or statement of policy and aims, usually issued by a political party or government; a written statement or proclamation of one’s beliefs or intentions
rebellionn: an act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler
intergenerationaladj: relating to, involving, or affecting different generations
digitaladj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet
distractv: to draw someone’s attention away from what they are trying to do
consumev: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
trapn: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping
lurev: to tempt or persuade someone to do something
Donn: a Spanish gentleman; a university lecturer, especially a senior member of a college at Oxford or Cambridge
seedn: a small, hard, often round, a reproductive structure that contains a plant’s genetic material and is capable of growing into a new plant
vaultn: a large room or chamber used for storage, often for valuables such as money, documents, or artwork; (verb) to leap or jump over something; to move quickly or suddenly
indestructibleadj: impossible to destroy or damage beyond repair
bunkern: a concrete shelter or underground room, typically for storing ammunition or protecting people from enemy fire; a hazard on a golf course; a large container for storing fuel
arcticadj: of or relating to the region around the North Pole or the Arctic Ocean; very cold
millenniumn: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia)
ultimateadj: furthest or highest in degree or order
mimicryn: the act or skill of copying the sounds or behavior of a particular person or animal, often to make people laugh
evolutionn: a gradual process of transformation of living things
survivev: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
thrivev: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
offspringn: descendant; any immature animal or plant
ecosystemn: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
embeddedadj: fixed firmly into the surface of something
fouladj: extremely unpleasant, dirty, or smelling bad
nestn: a structure in which animals lay their eggs or give birth to their young
devastatingadj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage
pacen: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes
profoundadj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
regeneratev: to improve or renew an area, institution, system, etc., especially by making it more active or successful
planetn: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
savannahn: a mixed forest and grassland ecosystem where the trees are far enough apart that the canopy doesn’t close
reconnectv: to connect again after a break or interruption
blessingn: a gift or favor from a higher power or force; an act or expression of approval, encouragement, or gratitude; something that brings happiness or good fortune

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