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invasion | n: army’s act of forcibly entering another country or territory to take control of it | |
launch | v: 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 | |
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. | |
shock | n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant | |
suffer | v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant | |
military | adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare | |
convoy | n: a group of vehicles, ships, or other vessels that travel together, often for protection or mutual support; (verb) to accompany or escort a person or group while traveling | |
bombard | v: to attack a place with bombs or gunshots continuously; to address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage | |
flee | v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger | |
predict | v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience | |
evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
membership | n: the state of belonging to a group, a club, an organization, etc. | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
broad | adj: very wide; general | |
context | n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
inviting | adj: having an attractive or tempting quality that draws people in; encouraging or alluring in a way that makes people want to take part or participate | |
stake | n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something | |
crucial | adj: extremely vital or necessary | |
ancient | adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old | |
independence | n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
metropolis | n: a large and densely populated city, typically the most important city or the capital of a country or region; a major center of commerce, culture, and activity | |
entity | n: something that exists independently and has its own identity | |
westward | adj: directed or going towards the west; located in the west; moving or facing towards the west | |
union | n: 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 | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
conquer | v: to bring under control by force or authority | |
absorb | v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually | |
empire | n: a group of countries ruled by one leader or government | |
czar | n: (also tsar or tzar) a title of rulers or monarchs, especially in Russia, before the Russian Revolution of 1917; an authoritarian or powerful political leader or high-level officeholder | |
separate | v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different | |
extent | n: the point or degree or area to which something extends | |
fantasy | n: a fiction with a large amount of imagination in it; a pleasant situation that you imagine but that is unlikely to happen | |
gang | n: a group of people who organize and engage in criminal activity | |
portray | v: to depict or describe someone or something in a painting, film, book, or other artistic work | |
invade | v: to enter aggressively into another’s territory by military force for conquest and occupation | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
collapse | v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart | |
liberate | v: to set free; to release or rescue from captivity or oppression | |
shatter | v: to break suddenly into many pieces | |
cocktail | n: a drink, usually an alcoholic one, made by mixing one or more spirits (= strong alcoholic drinks) and fruit juice; an appetizer served as a first course at a meal | |
unpack | v: to open and remove stored items from a container or package; to analyze or examine something in detail, often to clarify or understand it better | |
dominate | v: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something | |
occupy | v: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time | |
mention | v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly | |
mistrust | v: to have doubts or suspicions about the honesty or sincerity of someone | |
resistance | n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something | |
encounter | v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly | |
journalist | n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media | |
essence | n: the basic or most important part or quality of something that makes it what it is | |
revolt | n: to take violent action against authority, especially government or ruler | |
authoritarian | adj: characterized by strict, absolute control and obedience to authority or rules; dictatorial and lacking in personal freedoms or individual rights | |
regime | n: the organization, a system, or method that is the governing authority of a political unit | |
strike | v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon | |
desire | n: a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something | |
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 | |
revolution | n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war; | |
elderly | adj: (a polite word for) old | |
demonstrator | n: a person who publicly advocates for or protests against a particular cause, often in a group or a public space | |
tray | n: a shallow, flat container or surface for holding or carrying objects, often with raised edges or handles | |
spirit | n: the part of a person which is the seat of their mind, feelings, and character rather than their physical body; the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
threat | n: 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 | |
coherent | adj: logical and consistent; (noun) the quality of being clear and easy to understand | |
ideology | n: a set of beliefs or philosophies that an economic or political system is based on | |
monopolize | v: (business) to have complete control or dominance over a particular market or industry, often to the exclusion of other competitors | |
wealth | n: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns | |
denial | n: a statement that something is not true or does not exist | |
imperial | adj: relating to or associated with an empire or the person or country that rules it | |
slaughter | n: 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 | |
mass | n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together | |
proportion | n: a part, share, or amount of something considered in comparative relation to a whole | |
ideological | adj: relating to or concerned with ideas and theories rather than practical matters | |
classic | adj: judged or deserving to be regarded as one of the best or most important of its kind over a period of time; of a well-known type | |
emperor | n: the male ruler of an empire | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
extend | v: to broaden in scope, range, or area | |
prediction | n: the act of predicting the future by reasoning; a statement made about the future | |
immediate | adj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else | |
defeat | v: to win against somebody in a fight, war, or attempt | |
definitely | adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly | |
unfortunately | adv: by bad luck; unluckily | |
deny | v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something | |
gamble | v: to take risky action in the hope of being successful; to play or game for money or other stakes | |
fierce | adj: severe and violent in a way that is frightening | |
hell | n: 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 | |
long-run | adj: relating to a period of time that is extensive or prolonged, often involving long-term planning or consequences; pertaining to a time period that extends beyond the present or near future | |
troop | n: a group of soldiers, especially a large one; a group of people, animals, or things considered as a unit. | |
hesitant | adj: unsure or uncertain about what to do or how to act; reluctant or unwilling to take action or make a decision | |
imposing | adj: having an appearance that commands respect and admiration; impressive or grand in scale or size | |
strict | adj: strongly limiting someone’s freedom; allowing no deviation from a standard, rule, belief, etc. | |
sanction | n: official permission or approval for an action, especially an economic or political action by a government or international organization | |
basis | n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged | |
react | v: to take action in response to something | |
march | v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps | |
capitulate | v: to surrender, especially under agreed-upon conditions, usually after a prolonged resistance; to acknowledge defeat or give in to an opponent or adversary | |
derail | v: to cause a train or tram to run off the tracks accidentally; to run off or leave the rails accidentally | |
accomplish | v: to finish or achieve something successfully | |
generation | n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity | |
sibling | n: a brother or sister; member of a family born to the same parents | |
victory | n: success in a game, competition, election, or battle, or the knowledge that you have won | |
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 | |
astronomical | adj: relating to astronomy or the study of celestial bodies and phenomena; very large or immense in scale or magnitude | |
viable | adj: capable of being done as intended; able to succeed | |
convincing | adj: able to make someone believe that something is true | |
declare | v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
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 | |
cobble | n: a rounded, irregularly shaped stone used for paving streets or for building walls; (verb) to make or repair something in a rough and hurried way | |
politician | n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc. | |
sake | n: purpose; reason for wanting something done | |
immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
terribly | adv: very badly; to a great extent or very much | |
destabilize | v: to cause something to become less stable or secure | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
hippie | n: a person who follows a counterculture movement that originated in the United States during the 1960s, characterized by the advocacy of nonviolence, communal living, and a rejection of traditional American values | |
defend | v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc. | |
miracle | n: an act or occurrence that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore believed to be caused by God | |
sultan | n: a king or ruler of an Islamic country or state, particularly in the Middle East; a title of respect for a Muslim ruler or leader | |
germ | n: a very tiny living that causes the disease; a piece of something such as an organism, concept, etc., capable of growing into a new one or part of one | |
insecure | adj: not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way, or not assured of safety | |
triple | adj: consisting of three items or people; three times as great or many | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
missile | n: a weapon, such as a rocket or guided projectile, that is self-propelled and directed by remote control or by an internal guidance mechanism | |
repercussion | n: an effect or consequence of something, especially an unwelcome one, of an event or action | |
deteriorate | v: to become worse in quality; to decline or degenerate | |
ecology | n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment | |
crisis | n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken | |
verge | n: the point at which something is about to happen or where something begins; the edge or margin of something, particularly a physical boundary or border | |
technological | adj: based on scientific and industrial progress | |
intelligence | n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons | |
regulate | v: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws | |
AI | n: (abbreviation for artificial intelligence) the theory and development of computer systems capable of doing activities that would ordinarily need human intelligence, such as object recognition, speech recognition, decision-making, and language translation | |
scenario | n: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
conflict | n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals | |
divide | v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups | |
transatlantic | adj: relating to or situated on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, especially about travel communication or cultural exchange between Europe and North America | |
liberal | adj: willing to respect or allow many different types of beliefs or behavior; open-minded | |
accidentally | adv: by chance or without planning | |
revitalization | n: the process of giving new life or energy to something | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
aim | v: to try or plan to get or achieve something | |
opposition | n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement | |
amaze | v: to fill with wonder, surprise, or admiration | |
unanimous | adj: (of two or more people) in complete agreement; (of an opinion, decision, or vote) agreed or supported by everyone in a group | |
reaction | n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others | |
airspace | n: the designated area above the surface of the earth where aircraft are allowed to fly, regulated by government authorities; the portion of the atmosphere above a particular location that is controlled by a specific country or organization | |
conservative | adj: holding traditional views and values and opposed to change or innovation | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
suddenly | adv: quickly and unexpectedly | |
argument | n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute | |
contradiction | n: the assertion of the opposite of what has been said; opposition; denial | |
liberalism | n: a political ideology or philosophy that emphasizes individual freedom, democracy, and equality | |
nationalist | adj: relating to or supporting a political ideology that emphasizes a strong sense of national identity and devotion to one’s own country | |
liberty | n: the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one’s way of life, behavior, or political views | |
survival | n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger | |
compatriot | n: 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 | |
peaceful | adj: not involving violence, conflict, or war | |
balance | n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away | |
stick | v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
zoom | v: to move along very quickly; (noun) the act of rising upward into the air | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
essay | n: a short piece of writing on a particular topic, usually written by a student as a port of a course of study | |
economical | adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary | |
argue | v: 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 | |
quotation | n: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker | |
moral | adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc. | |
achievement | n: a thing that someone has accomplished, primarily through their effort and ability | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
decline | v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept | |
afterward | adv: after the time mentioned | |
elaborate | adj: containing a lot of carefully prepared and organized or many complicated and detailed parts | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
clash | n: a fight or argument between two groups of people; a loud noise caused by striking against something | |
superpower | n: a country or nation that has significant global influence or formidable military, economic, or technological strength; a supernatural ability or force capable of extraordinary feats or feats beyond normal human capabilities | |
intern | v: 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 | |
wipe | v: to clean or dry something by rubbing with a piece of cloth or paper or one’s hand and removing dirt, food, or liquid | |
external | adj: belonging to or situated outside of someone or something | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
jeopardy | n: the state of being in danger or at risk of harm or loss | |
decision | n: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options | |
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 | |
guarantee | v: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met | |
destroy | v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely | |
scholar | n: professor; a person who studies a topic in considerable depth, particularly in a university | |
encouraging | adj: giving hope, confidence, or support; inspiring | |
complacency | n: a feeling of self-satisfaction or contentment, often resulting in a lack of motivation to improve or address problems | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
jungle | n: an area of tropical forest where in which trees and plants grow very thickly | |
constant | adj: happening repeatedly or all the time | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
struggle | v: 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 | |
blame | v: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad | |
disaster | n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life | |
human-made | adj: created or produced by humans; artificial | |
tragedy | n: 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 | |
nuclear | adj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy | |
strategy | n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal. | |
alert | v: to warn or arouse to a sense of danger; (adjective) paying close attention or being in a state of readiness for action | |
security | n: 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 | |
confer | v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something | |
essentially | adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything | |
abandon | v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity | |
inherit | v: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died | |
suspect | v: to consider anything to be actual or probable | |
ponder | v: to think deeply or carefully about something | |
frightening | adj: causing fear or alarm, or very surprising and alarming | |
repress | v: to restrain or control by force; to suppress feelings or memories | |
difficulty | n: a condition or state that causes problems | |
battlefield | n: a place where a battle or conflict is fought | |
preserve | v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed | |
function | n: 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 | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
suicide | n: the act of killing yourself intentionally | |
miscalculation | n: a mistake in making a calculation or judgment that produces an incorrect result | |
catastrophic | adj: extremely harmful; causing physical or financial destruction | |
institutional | adj: of, in, or relating to a large important organization, such as a university or bank; organized as or forming part of the standard systems, practices, etc. | |
architecture | n: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings | |
confrontation | n: the act of facing or dealing with something directly and openly; a direct and often hostile encounter or disagreement | |
communicate | v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals | |
progressive | adj: relating to or supporting development or advancement, especially social or political one | |
scrap | n: a small piece or amount of something, especially leftover from a larger whole | |
reap | v: to harvest a grain crop from a field; to obtain something beneficial as a consequence of something that you have done | |
neglect | v: to not give enough care or attention to something; to leave something undone | |
cooperation | n: the act or situation of working together with someone towards a shared purpose, benefit, etc. | |
collaboration | n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something | |
cooperate | v: to work together with one or more people or organizations to achieve a goal | |
extinct | adj: no longer in existence | |
rebuild | v: to build again or anew | |
absurd | adj: ridiculously silly, unreasonable, or illogical | |
psychology | n: the scientific study of mind and behavior | |
trauma | n: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience | |
assume | v: 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 | |
misery | n: a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune | |
harvest | n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm | |
motivate | v: to make someone want to do something, especially something that requires tremendous work and effort | |
recreate | v: to make something that existed previously happen or appear to exist again | |
ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order | |
siege | n: the surrounding of a place and isolating it by an army to defeat those defending it | |
ashamed | adj: feeling guilt, embarrassment, or remorse about something because of something you have done | |
discuss | v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic | |
profession | n: an occupation or vocation requiring advanced education or specialized training | |
constantly | adv: all the time | |
forefront | n: the leading or most important position or place; the forefront of a movement or cause | |
forceful | adj: having or showing great strength or energy | |
inconceivable | adj: hard to imagine or believe | |
striking | adj: attractive and distinctive enough to draw notice; exceedingly appealing, frequently in an odd manner | |
transformation | n: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something | |
chancellor | n: a senior official or administrator, particularly in a university or government; the person who is the head of the government in some European countries, such as Germany | |
announce | v: to make something known or officially inform people about something | |
reverse | v: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear | |
principle | n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works | |
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 | |
shift | n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend | |
horror | n: intense fear or disgust, especially at something shocking or terrifying | |
interconnect | v: to connect similar things | |
trench | n: a long, deep ditch made in the ground, usually parallel to a plate boundary and marking a subduction zone; a long ditch built in the ground for carrying away water | |
bomb | n: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something | |
visible | adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view | |
surprisingly | adv: in a way that causes amazement or wonder | |
fog | n: a thick cloud consisting of tiny water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air at or near the Earth’s surface; a weather condition in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of water | |
disinformation | n: false or misleading information that is spread deliberately, usually with the intent to deceive or manipulate public opinion | |
fake | adj: not genuine; fraudulent or counterfeit | |
cyberspace | n: the electronic space where computer-mediated communication and interactions occur often used to refer to the internet or virtual reality environments | |
neolithic | adj: (also called New Stone Age) the period of human history that followed the end of the last ice age and that is characterized by the development of agriculture and the use of polished stone tools | |
participate | v: to take part in something | |
tweet | n: a short, high sound made by a small bird; a message sent using Twitter, the social media application | |
fascist | adj: relating to or supporting fascism, which is a political ideology that emphasizes authoritarian government, nationalism, and suppression of political opposition and individual liberties | |
brigade | n: a military unit typically consisting of several battalions, usually commanded by a brigadier general; a group of people organized for a particular purpose or activity | |
deputy | n: a person who is appointed as the substitute of another and given the power to do something instead of another | |
prime | adj: main or most important; basic | |
minister | n: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department | |
telegram | n: a message sent by telegraph (= a method of long-distance transmission of messages by electrical or radio signals), typically consisting of a few words and sent at a reduced rate for urgent or brief communications | |
volunteer | n: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do | |
cyber | adj: relating to or involving computers, computer networks, or virtual reality | |
invite | v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place | |
software | n: a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data for doing particular computational jobs | |
develop | v: 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 | |
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 | |
recruit | v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc. | |
overnight | adj: lasting for or occurring during one night; occurring or changing extremely quickly or suddenly; happening or being achieved in a short amount of time | |
behalf | n: represent; advantage, benefit, the interest of someone | |
observer | n: a person who watches or notices someone or something but has no active part in it | |
opposing | adj: competing, fighting, or working against each other | |
viol | n: a stringed instrument, typically with six strings and frets, played with a bow, also called a viola da gamba | |
territorial | adj: related to a specific country’s ownership of land or water | |
integrity | n: the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; the state of being whole and undivided | |
stable | adj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed | |
mindset | n: the established set of attitudes or fixed ideas held by someone | |
influence | n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself | |
flame | n: a bright, visible light and heat source caused by combustion; a strong, intense feeling typically associated with passion, aggression, or anger | |
breakdown | n: a failure or collapse of a system or organization | |
gratitude | n: the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
diplomacy | n: 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 | |
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 | |
propose | v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something | |
assemble | v: to collect in one place as a single group | |
reestablish | v: to establish again or anew; to restore something that was lost or disrupted, often relating to an organization, relationship, or system | |
unique | adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else | |
sever | v: to break or separate something by cutting, especially suddenly and forcibly | |
dominant | adj: more important, influential, or easy to notice than anything else of the same type | |
obliterate | v: to wipe out, destroy, or conceal all signs of something utterly; to remove completely from recognition or memory | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
annex | v: to add territory to a country, state, or region, typically by conquest; (noun) an addition that extends a main building | |
pretext | n: a false reason or excuse that is given to justify an action or decision, often used to hide one’s true motives or intentions | |
disguise | v: to hide or alter someone’s appearance to deceive or mislead others | |
representative | n: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people | |
council | n: a group of people who have been elected or appointed to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject or in a particular place | |
erupt | v: (of a volcano) to become active and eject rocks, smoke, etc.; to start abruptly and violently | |
sacred | adj: connected with religion or religious purposes; worthy of respect or dedication because of a connection with a god | |
blueprint | n: a photographic print of an early plan for a building or machine | |
copycat | n: a person who imitates or copies the behavior, speech, or appearance of another individual; a product or design that is made to look like a popular or successful product from another company or brand | |
topic | n: a subject that is being discussed or written about | |
relate | v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something | |
paradoxical | adj: seemingly contradictory or absurd because of having two opposite features or facts, though it is probably true | |
pandemic | n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area | |
accelerate | v: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly | |
renewable | adj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced | |
infrastructure | n: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
undercut | v: to sell goods or services at a lower price than a competitor; to cut away the underpart of something | |
undermine | v: to make someone or something less powerful, less effective, weaker gradually; to make someone’s fame, confidence, or authority less effective or weaker gradually | |
curse | n: a rude or offensive word or an expression that is not polite and shows that you are very angry | |
dictator | n: a political leader who has complete power over a country, especially one who has obtained control by force | |
drill | n: a tool or machine used for making round holes or driving fasteners; a training or practice | |
irrelevant | adj: not connected with or related to something and therefore not important | |
finance | n: 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 | |
heroic | adj: courageous and daring; having or displaying qualities appropriate for legendary figures that is courage and daring | |
accidental | adj: happening or existing by chance or unintentionally | |
impressive | adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill | |
conduct | v: to organize and carry out a particular activity | |
summarize | v: to give a brief statement of the most important facts or ideas about something | |
exfiltrate | v: to remove someone or something from a dangerous or undesirable situation, often secretly or covertly; to extract information or data from a secure location without detection | |
exile | n: the state of being forced to leave one’s country or home, typically for political or punitive reasons | |
ammunition | n: supplies, such as bullets or shells, used by armed forces | |
admire | v: to have regard for or respect for someone’s qualities or the actions they have performed | |
courage | n: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous | |
inspiration | n: something that motivates or encourages someone to create or achieve something, or a feeling of excitement or creativity | |
swift | adj: happening, moving, or capable of moving quickly | |
creditor | n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money | |
appeal | n: a serious, earnest, or urgent request for money, information, or help; a quality that makes somebody or something attractive or interest | |
murder | n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally | |
contribution | n: the act of giving something, especially money, to a particular cause or organization; a voluntary gift as of money or service or ideas made to some worthwhile cause | |
impose | v: to officially force a new law, tax, duty, etc. to be obeyed or received | |
would-be | adj: indicating a person who aspires or attempts to be something but has not yet achieved that status or position | |
aggress | v: to attack or threaten with violence or offense | |
constrain | v: to restrict or limit someone or something’s freedom or ability to do something | |
isolation | n: the condition of being alone or lonely; the act or state of separation between persons or groups | |
addition | n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers | |
bloc | n: a group of countries or political parties that have similar interests or goals and often act together | |
isolate | v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things | |
vulnerable | adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally | |
yacht | n: a large, luxurious sailing vessel or motorboat that is often used for pleasure cruises, racing, or other leisure activities | |
chateau | n: a large country house or castle in France, especially one that is the residence of a noble or titled person | |
timetable | n: a schedule or plan that shows the times at which particular events or activities are intended to occur; a list of train, bus, or airplane departures and arrivals | |
atrocity | n: brutal act; an extremely wicked or cruel act | |
possibility | n: a chance that something may happen or be true | |
escalate | v: to increase in intensity, size, or severity; to make something greater, worse, or more serious | |
extension | n: a thing that is added to something to make it longer, larger, or wider; an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students; an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line | |
stir | v: to mix a liquid or substance by using a spoon or something similar; to cause to be agitated, excited, or roused | |
dormant | adj: in a state of temporary inactivity, rest, or sleep; not growing or progressing but capable of doing so under the right circumstances | |
balk | v: 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 | |
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 | |
analogy | n: a comparison between similar things that have similar aspects, often used to help explain a principle or concept | |
minion | n: a servant or loyal supporter of a powerful person or organization | |
contemplate | v: to think about a possible future action or to think about something for a long time thoughtfully | |
urge | v: to spur on or encourage someone, especially by cheers and shouts; (noun) a strong desire or impulse, especially one that is difficult to control or resist | |
county | n: an administrative division of a country or state, typically one of several comprising a larger division | |
sentimental | adj: connected with or resulting from someone’s emotions, rather than reason or realism | |
provoke | v: to stimulate or give rise to a particular reaction or have a particular effect |