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discoveryn: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
governmentn: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
institutionalizev: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
disappearv: to cease to exist or be visible
athleticsn: the physical activities or sports that involve physical exertion and competition, such as running, jumping, throwing, or walking
utilityn: the state or quality of being useful or convenient; the service, such as electric power or water or transportation, provided by a public
medicaladj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
refugeen: a displaced person who has crossed national borders and who cannot or is unwilling to return home due to political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war
balkv: to hesitate or stop abruptly before completing an action, often due to fear, uncertainty, or opposition; to refuse to comply with or agree to something
permitv: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization
unbelievableadj: beyond belief or understanding and extremely surprising
befriendv: to become a friend of someone, especially when in need
navigatev: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map
postwaradj: relating to the period following a war, particularly World War II; characterized by the rebuilding and recovery of countries and societies
troopn: a group of soldiers, especially a large one; a group of people, animals, or things considered as a unit.
lawlessadj: lacking in lawful or legal constraints or restrictions; characterized by disorder, chaos, or anarchy; outside the realm of the law or legal system
destroyv: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
absolutelyadv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
thrilln: a feeling of extreme and sudden excitement and pleasure; to cause someone to feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
incrediblyadv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
vulnerableadj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
checkpointn: a designated location or point along a route or journey where travelers are required to stop and undergo a security or documentation check
negotiatev: to have formal discussions with someone to reach an agreement
individualn: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
decidev: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
illegaladj: not allowed by law
comparisonn: the consideration or examination of the similarities between two or more people or things
riddlen: a type of question that describes something in a difficult and confusing way, and that has a surprising answer, often asked as a game
uncertainadj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose
complicatedadj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
questn: a long or challenging search for something
terrifyingadj: very frightening or intimidating
altercationn: a noisy or heated argument or dispute, often involving physical aggression
violentadj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
episoden: a happening or story that is distinctive in a series of related events; an abrupt short period during which someone suffers from the effects of a physical or mental illness
infantn: a baby or very young child
pregnantadj: having a baby or young animal developing in the uterus
nursen: a healthcare professional who is trained to provide care for the sick or injured; (verb) to try to cure by special care or treatment of an illness or injury
trustworthyadj: reliable and dependable
currencyn: a system of money in general use in a particular country
medicationn: a drug or other form of medicine that treats, prevents, or alleviates the symptoms of the disease
counterfeitadj: made in imitation of something else to deceive or defraud; not genuine or authentic
dominantadj: more important, influential, or easy to notice than anything else of the same type
featn: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
incredibleadj: unbelievable; enormous
physiciann: a medical doctor who practices medicine
policyn: 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
divisionn: the act or outcome of splitting into separate parts; a critical organizational unit or sector
crushv: to press it firmly, usually with your hands or a tool, so that it becomes flat or smaller
fragileadj: delicate or easily broken or damaged
recoverv: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
criticn: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
survivaln: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
amazingadj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
colleaguen: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
massn: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
atrocityn: brutal act; an extremely wicked or cruel act
landmarkn: a notable or important event, place, or achievement; a significant object or feature that serves as a reference point
consequencen: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
provocativeadj: arousing anger, interest, or another strong reaction, especially deliberately
concludev: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
vastadj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
disabilityn: a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for someone to do some things that other people do
cessationn: the act of stopping or coming to an end; a temporary or permanent discontinuance of an activity or state
conflictn: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
affectedadj: influenced; feeling or showing emotion, especially exaggerated emotion; not natural or sincere
hostileadj: unfriendly or aggressively opposed
achievev: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
puzzlingadj: confusing or difficult to understand; mysterious
clinicn: a building or hospital department where people can go for medical care or advice, especially of a particular condition
chainn: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
invisibleadj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
destructionn: the act of causing so much damage to something
governancen: the act or process of governing or managing a political, social, or economic entity; the systems or principles that guide such processes
financen: the management of money, credit, banking, and investments, especially by a government or commercial organization; the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets
dismayn: a feeling of discouragement, distress, or anxiety caused by something unexpected or unwelcome; a sudden loss of courage or confidence
insightn: the ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of people or situations; an accurate and deep understanding of what something is like
sufferv: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
Ebolan: a highly contagious and often fatal viral disease that causes severe fever and internal bleeding, primarily occurring in remote areas of Central and West Africa
alarmn: a loud noise or an automatic signal that warns people of danger; a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event or particular danger
aidn: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
assistv: to help someone in doing anything
dedicatev: to give all of your energy, time, etc., entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; to set apart for a particular purpose or use
emergencyn: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
zonen: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
strikev: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
functionn: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose
earthquaken: a sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by the movement of rock beneath the earth’s surface
outpouringn: a sudden and abundant flow or expression of thoughts, feelings, emotion, or information; an overwhelming amount of something expressed in a short period of time
phenomenaladj: extremely good or impressive; outstanding
rebuildv: to build again or anew
sectorn: a distinct part or division of something often used to refer to a segment of an economy or industry; an area or field of work or activity
perspectiven: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
ministern: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department
autonomousadj: capable of governing or controlling its affairs
announcev: to make something known or officially inform people about something
trauman: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience
reliefn: a feeling of happiness and relaxation that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
influencen: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
decisionn: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
fleev: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
frustratev: to hinder or prevent efforts, plans, or desires from doing, succeeding, or being fulfilled; to make someone feel upset or annoyed because they are unable to change or achieve something
topicn: a subject that is being discussed or written about
reluctancen: a feeling of unwillingness or hesitation, especially when faced with a decision or undertaking
indigenousadj: someone or something that is native to or occurring naturally in a particular place
tiern: one of a series of rows or levels arranged one above the other, typically used to describe the arrangement of objects or levels of importance
argumentn: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
corruptionn: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power
corruptibleadj: capable of being made to do something dishonest or immoral
savoryadj: pleasing to the taste, especially by being salty, sour, or spicy rather than sweet
oppositionn: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
inspiringadj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something
chipn: a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; a long and thin piece of potato fried in oil or fat
outsidern: a person who is not part of a particular group, community, or society; someone who is considered to be on the periphery or outside of established social circles
identifyv: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
pathwayn: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something
unsungadj: not praised or famous but deserving to be recognized for one’s accomplishments or contributions; not publicized or acclaimed
untoldadj: not yet revealed or known; not having been counted or measured
nationn: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
involvev: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
investv: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
promotev: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
aggressiveadj: behaving in an angry, energetic, or threatening way towards another person; tending to spread quickly
improvisationn: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
ministryn: a department of government responsible for a particular area of public service
affordv: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
sustainableadj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
submitv: to give or offer a document, proposal, etc. to a decision-maker for examination or consideration
inefficientadj: lacking the ability or skill and not making the best use of time, money, energy, etc.
conceivev: to have or develop an idea, a plan, etc. in mind; to become pregnant
commissionn: 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
humanitarianadj: something relating to the promotion of human welfare or someone who works to promote human welfare
disastern: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
importv: to bring goods or services into a country from another country; to transfer electronic data into a database or document;
knitv: to make a garment or fabric by interlocking loops of yarn with needles or a machine
temporaryadj: not lasting or be used for a very long
dismantlev: to take apart or demolish (a structure, machine, system, or the like); to strip off fittings or equipment
communaladj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
monitorv: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time
strengthn: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
threatenv: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
crumblev: to break or fall apart into small pieces or fragments, especially due to age, decay, or lack of support
cuen: a signal, gesture, or action that provides information or direction for someone else to act or respond; a reminder or prompt for someone to do something
robustadj: sturdy and healthy in form, constitution, or construction; strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity
platformn: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed
couragen: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous
partnershipn: the state of a cooperative relationship between people or groups, especially in business
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
deployv: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way
integraladj: necessary to make a whole complete; essential, or fundamental; combining with something else to form a whole; (noun, of mathematics) a fundamental concept in calculus that represents the area under a curve between two points on a graph
collateraln: something of value pledged as security against a loan or debt; something that is related or complementary to something else, often as a secondary consequence
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
engagev: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
detectv: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
influenzan: (formal for flu) a highly contagious viral disease that causes fever, severe aching, and catarrh and often occurs in epidemics
defendv: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
marshaln: a military officer of high rank or a person in charge of organizing or leading a parade or public event; a law enforcement official or officer responsible for maintaining order and enforcing regulations; (verb) to organize, arrange, or gather together resources, information, or people in a deliberate and systematic manner
proposev: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
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
midwifen: a person trained to assist women during childbirth and to provide care for the mother and baby
constitutionn: the set of fundamental principles or established precedents that a state, a country, or an organization is governed by; the act of forming or establishing something
folkn: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type
retreatn: the act of moving back or withdrawing from a position or situation; a period of rest or relaxation away from work or everyday life