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Word	Meaning	Advanced
conflict	n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
headline	n: a heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine story or page
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
republic	n: 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
deadly	adj: likely to cause or capable of causing death
destabilize	v: to cause something to become less stable or secure
ongoing	adj: continuing to exist or develop, or currently happening
humanitarian	adj: something relating to the promotion of human welfare or someone who works to promote human welfare
crisis	n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
aid	n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
militia	n: a military force comprised of trained soldiers who are usually a citizen or have other jobs
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
loot	v: steal goods from a place or person, typically during a war or riot; (noun) steal goods from a place or person, typically using force, especially in times of war or civil disorder
devote	v: to commit or dedicate oneself or one’s time, effort, or energy to a particular task or purpose
policy	n: 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
primary	adj: first or highest in rank, order, or importance; most fundamental or essential; pertaining to the initial or introductory stage of something, such as a school year or election cycle
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
illegal	adj: not allowed by law
exploitation	n: the process of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful
trafficking	n: the illegal trade in goods, services, or people, often across national borders
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
abuse	n: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
tragic	adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate
emphasize	v: to give or show particular importance to something
peacemaker	n: a person who helps to reconcile conflicting parties and bring peace
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
peacekeeping	n: 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
criminal	n: a person who has committed a crime
prosecute	v: to bring legal action against someone in a court of law; to pursue or carry out something to completion or achievement
warlord	n: a military leader who has gained control over a region or territory, typically through force or intimidation; a commander of an army or group of soldiers who operates outside the control of a legitimate government
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
observer	n: a person who watches or notices someone or something but has no active part in it
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
laud	v: to praise or applaud enthusiastically; to extol or commend highly; to express approval or admiration for someone or something
intervention	n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so
province	n: the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
displacement	n: the act of forcing someone or something to leave their home or place of origin, especially as a result of conflict, natural disaster, or manipulation
horrific	adj: causing horror or disgust; gruesome and terrifying
violation	n: an action that breaches a law, rule, or agreement; an infringement of rights or duties
horrible	adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust
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
hack	v: to hit and cut somebody or something roughly and violently; to find a bug in a computer program and break into their systems or networks
regularly	adv: at regular intervals or times
reignite	v: to cause something to start burning again
brink	n: the point at which something is about to happen; the edge of a steep place
explode	v: to burst or break open violently and noisily; to cause something to burst or break open
achieve	v: 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
revolve	v: to rotate around a central point
observation	n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone
continuation	n: the act of carrying something on over time without interruption
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
clan	n: a group of families united by actual or perceived kinship and descent, especially in Scotland
municipality	n: a city, town, or local government organization that has governing authority over a specific geographic area
district	n: a part of a country or town, especially one with particular features
ethnic	adj: relating or belonging to a group of people who share a cultural tradition
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
villager	n: a person who lives in a village or small rural community; a person who is part of a close-knit and traditional community
cultivate	v: to prepare and foster land for growing crops or plants
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
presence	n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present
dominant	adj: more important, influential, or easy to notice than anything else of the same type
diplomat	n: a person appointed by a government to conduct diplomacy (= the management of relationships between countries) with one or more other countries or international organizations
donor	n: a person or an organization that makes a gift of money, food, supplies, etc. to a cause or fund; in medicine, a person who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person
nongovernmental	adj: not belonging to or controlled by a government
resolution	n: a firm decision or determination to do or not do something; the action of solving a problem, dispute, or conflict; the quality of being resolved or determined; the clarity and sharpness of an image or display
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
zone	n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
intervene	v: to intentionally get involved in a situation to improve it or prevent it from getting worse
primarily	adv: mainly
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
sphere	n: 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
top-down	adj: controlled or implemented from the highest level of authority or management
engaging	adj: attracting, pleasant, or charming
process	n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products
ignore	v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
micro	n: extremely small in scale or scope; one millionth
jeopardize	v: to put something at risk or in danger; to threaten or endanger something or someone
macro	n: (computing) a set of instructions that automate a frequently used series of keystrokes or mouse actions; (photography) a lens that allows you to take close-up photographs; (economics) a large-scale economic policy or system
settlement	n: an official agreement that brings an argument to a close; the process of establishing permanent residence in a place.
interpret	v: to explain or assign the meaning of information, actions, etc.
president	n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
opponent	n: a person against whom you are playing or fighting in a game, competition, debate, etc.
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
insufficient	adj: not enough for a particular purpose
inherent	adj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute
penchant	n: a strong and habitual liking or preference for something or someone
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
legitimate	adj: accordant with or allowed by law; lawful
elevate	v: to raise something from a lower to a higher position; to give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
cure-all	n: a remedy or treatment for all diseases and problems, regardless of their causes or symptoms
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
reconstruction	n: the process of rebuilding or repairing something that has been damaged or destroyed or of restoring something to its original condition
mechanism	n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction
motto	n: a phrase or slogan that expresses a guiding principle or goal
longstanding	adj: having existed for a long time
agenda	n: a list or outline of things to be done, discussed, or considered
instigator	n: a person who incites, provokes or encourages others to engage in an action, often involving conflict, controversy, or mischief
tradition	n: a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from generation to generation within a group or society
chief	adj: most important or primary; (noun) a person who is in charge
economy	n: 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
stake	n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something
distinctively	adv: in a way that is distinguishable, unique, or characterized by a particular quality or feature
competition	n: a situation in which someone is attempting to beat or outperform another
territory	n: an area under the control of a ruler or state
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
frequent	adj: happening constantly
escalate	v: to increase in intensity, size, or severity; to make something greater, worse, or more serious
descent	n: the act or process of moving downward; a person’s family origins
indigenous	adj: someone or something that is native to or occurring naturally in a particular place
colonize	v: to establish a colony in or on a specific place; to settle or occupy in large numbers
compete	v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
align	v: to put or arrange two or more things in a straight line or to form a straight line
politician	n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
genocide	n: the intentional killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation
dispute	n: a disagreement, argument, or controversy between two people, groups, or countries, especially a formal one
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
circumstance	n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
implement	v: to put a decision, plan, or system into effect
deem	v: to consider or decide something in a particular way
grassroots	adj: of or relating to the ordinary people in a society or an organization as constituting a fundamental political and economic group
unimportant	adj: not important
unfamiliar	adj: not known or recognized; not experienced or encountered before
illegitimate	adj: not legally valid or recognized
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
clash	n: a fight or argument between two groups of people; a loud noise caused by striking against something
norm	n: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
identity	n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
upend	v: to turn or flip over; to overthrow or upset the established order
internal	adj: of or relating to the inside of something
resistance	n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
external	adj: belonging to or situated outside of someone or something
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
convince	v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true
evaluate	v: to assess or estimate the quality, significance, quantity, or value of something
broad	adj: very wide; general
wrap	v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material
accomplish	v: to finish or achieve something successfully
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
inattention	n: lack of attention or focus; failure or inability to pay attention or concentrate on something
inadequate	adj: not sufficient or enough
resumption	n: the act of starting or taking up something again after a pause or interruption; the act of continuing or recommencing an activity or process that has been temporarily stopped
fascinating	adj: extremely interesting
analyze	v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning
postwar	adj: relating to the period following a war, particularly World War II; characterized by the rebuilding and recovery of countries and societies
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
comprehensive	adj: complete and including all or everything necessary
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
contrast	v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
peaceful	adj: not involving violence, conflict, or war
sustained	adj: lasting for a long time or continuing for a long time without becoming weaker or less intense
prevalent	adj: existing very commonly in a particular area or in a specific time
resolve	v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty
representative	n: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people
obstacle	n: a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
promote	v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank
intercommunity	adj: involving or connecting two or more different communities or groups
reconciliation	n: the restoration of cordial or friendly relations; getting two things to correspond
institute	n: an organization that has a specific purpose, particularly one dealing with science, education, or a particular profession; (verb) to initiate, introduce, or establish something
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
specify	v: to explain or state something clearly and exactly
sorely	adv: to a great extent; greatly or severely; in a way that causes pain, distress, or hardship
magic	n: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers
wand	n: a slender rod or stick, especially one used for magic or divination; a rod or staff carried by certain officials as a symbol of authority
definitely	adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly