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relationn: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
regularlyadv: at regular intervals or times
intelligencen: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
monopolyn: exclusive control or possession of something, especially an area of business; a board game in which players try to gain a monopoly on real estate
eviladj: profoundly immoral, cruel, and wicked; having or exerting a harmful effect on people
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
algorithmn: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation
boundv: to move forward by leaps and bounds; to form the boundary of something
treatyn: a formal agreement or pact between two or more countries or other international entities
identifyv: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
championn: someone who has won first place in a competition; someone who fights for a specific group of people or a belief
relevancen: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand
accurateadj: correct and exact in all details
empiren: a group of countries ruled by one leader or government
crazen: an enthusiasm for a particular activity, object, or idea that appears suddenly and achieves widespread but short-lived popularity; a fad
unionn: a group of employees who have banded together to advocate for their rights and better their working conditions; the act or the state of joining together or being joined together
privilegen: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society
compatriotn: a fellow citizen or countryman; someone who belongs to the same country, society, or community as oneself; a person with similar interests, beliefs, or values
obviousadj: easy to see, discover or understand
communistadj: relating to or supporting the political ideology of communism (= a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership)
propagandan: information, ideas, or claims spread to influence public opinion or promote a particular cause or ideology
eventuallyadv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
heron: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a character in literature or history who is central to the plot and who exhibits heroic qualities
congresspersonn: a person who belongs to a congress, especially a member of the US House of Representatives; congressman (congressperson is used to avoid gender discrimination)
criticismn: the act of analyzing, evaluating, or judging something, especially literary or artistic work, to find fault with it or to offer suggestions for improvement; the expression of disapproval or censure
praisen: an expression that shows approval and admiration of the achievements or characteristics of someone or something
scandaln: an action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage
famen: the condition of being well-known and discussed by a large number of people as a result of one’s accomplishments, abilities, and so on
envelopv: to surround and cover completely; to encase
collapsev: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
championshipn: a contest to decide who is the best player or team in a particular sport; the act of providing approval and support
refusev: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
sicklen: a tool consisting of a short curved blade with a handle, used for cutting grass or grain; also a symbol associated with harvest or death
staggerv: to walk, move, or stand unsteadily as if you are going to fall; to astound or overwhelm, as with shock
disintegratev: break or cause to break into small fragments
celebratedadj: renowned for possessing admirable attributes
lieutenantn: a deputy or subordinate officer; a military officer ranking below a captain; a naval rank or officer
coloneln: a military rank above a lieutenant colonel and below a general
presidentn: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
fann: a person who admires and supports a person, group, sport, sports team, etc.; a device for creating a current of air by the movement of a surface or surfaces
appropriateadj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting
warnv: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
subtitlen: a secondary title or alternate title that is displayed below the primary title often used to provide additional information or translation for a movie or video; a text that appears at the bottom of a movie, TV show, or video to provide a written translation or transcription of the spoken dialogue in another language
harshadj: severe and unkind; extremely tough and unpleasant to inhabit
absolutelyadv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
sequeln: a book, film, or other work that continues the story of an earlier one
journaln: a newspaper or magazine specialized in a specific topic or profession
fragileadj: delicate or easily broken or damaged
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
geopoliticaladj: of or relating to political activity or relations between countries and groups of countries, as influenced by the physical features of a country or area
catastrophen: a sudden event that causes extreme ruin and misfortune
independencen: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
securityn: the state of being free from danger, risk, or harm; measures taken to protect against threats or attacks; a financial asset, such as a stock or bond that derives value exclusively from the ownership interest or claim to a particular underlying asset or obligation
conferv: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something
spheren: a round object or geometric shape that is three-dimensional and symmetrical around a central point; a particular aspect or scope of life or activity
influencen: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
launchv: 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
pactn: a formal agreement between two or more parties
dividev: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
invadev: to enter aggressively into another’s territory by military force for conquest and occupation
republicn: a state or country in which the people and their elected representatives hold supreme power and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch
paradoxn: a statement, situation, or person that has two opposite facts or features and therefore seems impossible, is difficult to understand, or is strange;
dictatorn: a political leader who has complete power over a country, especially one who has obtained control by force
criminaln: a person who has committed a crime
rankn: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others
retirev: to withdraw from one’s position or occupation, especially because of age
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
moraladj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
slogann: a short, catchy phrase or motto that is used by a person, organization, or company to promote a particular product, cause, or idea
dissidentn: a person who opposes the policies or actions of a government or other authority, often publicly and openly; a rebel or revolutionary
criticn: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
politiciann: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
compromisev: to settle a problem or disagreement by mutual concession
peacefuladj: not involving violence, conflict, or war
marchv: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps
exilen: the state of being forced to leave one’s country or home, typically for political or punitive reasons
jailn: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison
murdern: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
purityn: the state of being undiluted or unmixed with anything else; the state of being free from immorality, especially of a sexual nature
destroyv: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
slaughtern: 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
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
horrorn: intense fear or disgust, especially at something shocking or terrifying
generationn: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
firsthandadv: from the source; directly; (adjective) received directly from a source
reservev: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance
absoluteadj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible
fictionn: the type of book or story, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people; anything made up or imagined that is not true
fablen: a short story, often with animal characters, that teaches a general truth or a moral lesson
definev: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
fantasyn: a fiction with a large amount of imagination in it; a pleasant situation that you imagine but that is unlikely to happen
talen: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure
elfn: a mythical creature typically depicted as a small, mischievous being with pointed ears and magical powers
dwarfn: a person or animal that is much smaller than usual or expected for its type; a celestial body, especially a planet, that is smaller and less massive than a star
conflictn: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
disagreev: to have or express a different opinion, idea, etc.
buryv: to place a dead body in the ground, grave, or tomb
rubblen: fragments of rock, stone, or other materials that remain after a building or other structure has been destroyed or demolished; the remains of something that has been broken down or destroyed
crackv: to break or cause to break without dividing into separate parts; (noun) a line on the surface of something along which it has separated without breaking
apathyn: lack of emotion, concern, or enthusiasm
diplomacyn: the art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations, organizations, or people; the fine art of dealing with people in a sensitive and effective way
embracev: to accept something willingly and enthusiastically; (noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms as in greeting or affection
engagementn: a mutual promise to marry someone; an agreement to do something, especially at a particular time
trillionn: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million
appeasev: to pacify or soothe someone, usually by agreeing to their demands or requests; to calm someone’s anger or anxiety
collaborationn: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something
preferv: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another
domesticadj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international
arguev: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others
ignorev: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
acknowledgev: to accept or admit the existence, reality, or truth of something; to accept that someone or something has a particular authority or quality; to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for someone’s help, commitment, etc.;
wrongdoingn: an improper or illegal behavior or action
pretensionn: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition
strategyn: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
decisionn: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
grandadj: important and large in size, scope, or extent
determinantn: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
tyrannyn: a form of government in which a single ruler has absolute power, often exercised cruelly and oppressively; the arbitrary or oppressive exercise of power or control over others
braveadj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity
helln: the place thought to be where bad people go and are punished after death, often depicted as being located beneath the earth; an extraordinarily unpleasant or difficult place
libertyn: the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one’s way of life, behavior, or political views
grantv: to agree to give or allow somebody
underestimatev: to think or suppose that a quantity, price, or size is smaller than it is
deservev: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable
unfortunatelyadv: by bad luck; unluckily
muddlev: to mix up or confuse something; to make a mess of something; to create disorder or chaos
delayv: to cause something to happen at a later time than originally intended or expected
hesitationn: the act of pausing or being slow before saying or doing something, especially because you feel uncertain or nervous
halfwayadj: in or at a point midway or an equal distance between two points
victoryn: success in a game, competition, election, or battle, or the knowledge that you have won
temptv: to make someone want to do or have something, especially something that is unnecessary or wrong
desiren: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
comfortn: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
cautionn: great care and attention that you take to avoid danger or mistakes; a warning against certain acts
genociden: the intentional killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation
grandchildn: a child of someone’s son or daughter
miseryn: a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
oppositionn: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
gloryn: great honor or success won by notable achievements

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