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delightn: a feeling of great pleasure or happiness
calmadj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves
ruinv: to damage, spoil, or demolish something; (noun) an unrecoverable state of devastation and destruction,
napalmn: a highly flammable substance consisting of a petroleum jelly thickened with a chemical compound, used in warfare to create a highly incendiary weapon capable of causing extensive fire damage
awakenv: to stop sleeping or to cause someone to stop sleeping
consciencen: a person’s inner sense of what is right or wrong in their conduct or motives, viewed as a guide to their behavior
nationn: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
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
aidn: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
rescuev: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation
symboln: something visible that is used to represent something else
resistancen: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
vulturen: a large bird of prey with a bald head, sharp beak, and keen eyesight, feeding mainly on carrion (the flesh of dead animals)
hoverv: to stay in one place in the air
backgroundn: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
shockn: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
povertyn: the condition of being extremely poor
demonstrationn: a display or show, often of a particular skill or product, intended to convince or persuade others
generationn: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity
unlockv: to open something, such as a door, window, etc., usually using a key
invisibleadj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
bondn: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money
sympathyn: the feeling of being sorry for someone who is experiencing a difficult or unpleasant situation; understanding or sharing someone else’s feelings or emotions
communaladj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
demonstratev: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
distantadj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship
moraladj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
religionn: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
faithn: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
continentn: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex
injuryn: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack
rectifyv: to correct or make right something that is wrong, mistaken, or defective; to remedy or fix a problem or error
primeadj: main or most important; basic; (prime number, noun) a natural number greater than 1 that cannot be formed by multiplying two smaller natural numbers (e.g., 2, 3, 5, 7, 11 and 13)
ministern: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department
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
communistadj: relating to or supporting the political ideology of communism (= a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership)
presidentn: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
abolishv: to do away with completely; to put an end to
responsibleadj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
ethicn: a set of moral or philosophical principles or values that guide the behavior or actions of an individual, group, or society; the study or inquiry into the nature of morality and moral systems
commandn: authority, control, or mastery over something, often referring to military or leadership contexts; a directive, order, or instruction; expertise or confidence in a specific area; (verb) to give an authoritative order or instruction, or to be in charge or control of something
communicatev: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
instantaneousadj: occurring or happening immediately or without delay; taking place in an instant or moment
frontiern: a border that separates two countries, or the area near this line
modernadj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
organn: a part of the body of an animal or plant that has a particular purpose and performs a specific job
collectiveadj: done or shared by every member of a group of people
injusticen: a violation of the rights of others or the laws of a society
uniqueadj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
slaven: a person who is, either legally or illegally, owned by someone; a person entirely dominated by some influence or a person
protestn: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
appallv: to shock or disgust; to fill with dismay
defeatv: to win against somebody in a fight, war, or attempt
leafletn: a small, thin piece of paper or other material, often used for advertising or informational purposes; a small branch or part of a leaf
attendv: to be present at an event, to go to a place
rallyv: a public meeting of a group of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
royaladj: relating to or belonging to the king or queen or a member of their family
eventuallyadv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
organizationn: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose
recognizev: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
instituten: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something
immediatelyadv: now or without delay
corruptionn: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power
regimen: the organization, a system, or method that is the governing authority of a political unit
coupn: a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government; an impressive or successful action or achievement
electv: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
photographn: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film
polln: an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people; the process of voting at an election
statisticsn: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
premieradj: first in importance, order, or position; leading
monkn: a member of a religious community of men living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience
repressv: to restrain or control by force; to suppress feelings or memories
persecutev: to subject someone to hostility, ill-treatment, or harassment, especially because of their race, religion, or political beliefs; to oppress or mistreat someone because of their identity
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
capableadj: having the ability, skill, or potential to do something; competent or proficient in a particular task or area of expertise
alliedadj: united or connected by a political or military agreement
internv: to put someone in prison, especially for political or military reasons; (noun) a student or trainee who works, sometimes for free, to get work experience or to fulfill qualification criteria
opportuneadj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
fundamentaladj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
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
eliteadj: belonging to the wealthiest, most potent, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
slaveryn: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work
supposev: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
welfaren: the general health, happiness, and prosperous of a person or group
fascistadj: relating to or supporting fascism, which is a political ideology that emphasizes authoritarian government, nationalism, and suppression of political opposition and individual liberties
Semiticadj: relating to the group of languages that includes Hebrew, Arabic, and Aramaic, spoken by the peoples of the middle east and north Africa
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
apartheidn: a system of racial segregation and discrimination that was enforced in South Africa from 1948 to 1994; any similar system of discrimination or segregation based on race, ethnicity, or other factors
discriminatev: to treat a person or particular group of people worse or better than another, especially in an unfair way; to recognize or perceive the difference between people or things
basisn: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
gendern: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology
concertn: a musical performance given in public by one or more players or singers
foundationn: the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level; a fundamental basis or principle upon which something is built or established; an organization that provides funding or support for charitable or educational purposes
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
summarizev: to give a brief statement of the most important facts or ideas about something
lifetimen: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
challengingadj: difficult, demanding, or requiring a high degree of skill or effort; presenting a difficult problem or obstacle
racialadj: of or related to the race (= classification of humans into groups based on physical traits or social relations)
oppressv: to treat people in a cruel and authoritarian way, especially by denying them the same freedoms, rights, etc. as other people
climaten: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
combinev: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
globn: a small, round mass or lump; a drop or blob of liquid or viscous substance
crisisn: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
terrorismn: the use of violence to attain political or religious goals or to compel a government to act
developv: 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
absolutelyadv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
scandalousadj: causing public outrage or offense by being morally or socially unacceptable; involving shameful or improper behavior
poorestadj: having the least wealth or resources
carbonn: a chemical element that can be found in pure form as diamond or graphite, and it is also an essential part of coal and oil and is found in all plants and animals
environmentn: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
persuadev: to convince or induce someone to do something by presenting a reason or argument; to sway or influence someone’s decision or opinion
agendan: a list or outline of things to be done, discussed, or considered
subprimeadj: of or relating to financial loans, particularly mortgages, which are made to individuals with poor credit histories or limited income, often associated with higher interest rates and a greater risk of default
transferv: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another
ordinaryadj: not different, exceptional, or unexpected in any way, especially in quality, ability, size, or degree
affectedadj: influenced; feeling or showing emotion, especially exaggerated emotion; not natural or sincere
relyv: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
supervisionn: the act or process of overseeing or directing the work or performance of others
stabilityn: the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
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
sustainedadj: lasting for a long time or continuing for a long time without becoming weaker or less intense
principlen: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
prosperityn: the state of being successful and having the good fortune
indivisibleadj: unable to be divided or separated; not subject to alteration or change
partnershipn: the state of a cooperative relationship between people or groups, especially in business
desiren: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something
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
midwifen: a person trained to assist women during childbirth and to provide care for the mother and baby
healthcaren: the organized activity or business of preserving mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession
parn: a state of being equal to someone or something
orphann: a child whose parents are dead or have abandoned them
extendedadj: longer than usual or anticipated
sufferv: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
tuberculosisn: an infectious disease usually caused by tubercle bacteria that can attack many parts of a person’s body, especially their lungs
raggedadj: (of clothing) frayed or not in good condition; tattered
unreachableadj: not able to be reached or accessed; beyond one’s physical or logistical ability to contact or approach
translatev: to convert or change words into another language
rewardn: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc.
donationn: a voluntary gift of money, service, or ideas that are given to a person or an organization, or the act of giving them
relationn: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
fendern: a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud; a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact
investv: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
agriculturen: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
importv: to bring goods or services into a country from another country; to transfer electronic data into a database or document;
exportv: to send goods or services to another country for sale; to transfer electronic data out of a database or document in a format that other programs can use
chainn: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
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
unnecessaryadj: not needed or required; not essential or important
commemoratev: to honor the memory of someone or something by ceremony or tribute
genociden: the intentional killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation
ambitionn: a strong wish to do or achieve something
tortn: a civil wrong or breach of duty that results in harm or loss to someone, for which legal action can be taken to claim compensation
promenaden: a stroll or walk, often taken in a public place or park; a public place for walking or strolling, often filled with shops or vendors; a dance movement in which the partners move around the floor in a circle or similar pattern
difficultyn: a condition or state that causes problems
peacekeepingn: the act of maintaining peace, especially in conflict-prone regions or between hostile groups, usually through the deployment of a neutral military force or diplomatic initiatives
humanitarianadj: something relating to the promotion of human welfare or someone who works to promote human welfare
reconstructionn: the process of rebuilding or repairing something that has been damaged or destroyed or of restoring something to its original condition
conflictn: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
argumentn: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
endeavorv: to make an earnest attempt or effort; to strive or work hard towards a goal or objective
infusev: to fill something with a particular quality, feeling, or influence; to imbue
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
bindv: to tie or fasten someone or something tightly with rope, string, etc. so that they cannot move or are held together strongly
tacklev: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation
ancientadj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
marchv: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps