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protestn: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
barefootadj: without shoes or other foot coverings; wearing nothing on the feet
eternaladj: being without beginning or end; lasting forever
flamen: a bright, visible light and heat source caused by combustion; a strong, intense feeling typically associated with passion, aggression, or anger
victoryn: success in a game, competition, election, or battle, or the knowledge that you have won
monumentn: a statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a person or event
lullabyn: a soft and gentle song, often sung to soothe a baby or young child and encourage sleep; any song or piece of music that has a calming or relaxing effect
humiliatev: to cause someone to feel ashamed, embarrassed, or degraded, especially in public or through revealing personal information
authoritarianadj: characterized by strict, absolute control and obedience to authority or rules; dictatorial and lacking in personal freedoms or individual rights
rigv: to prepare or set up something in a certain way, typically in a carefully planned or fraudulent manner; to equip with sails or masts
electv: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
expandv: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
massiveadj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
peacefuladj: not involving violence, conflict, or war
demonstrationn: a display or show, often of a particular skill or product, intended to convince or persuade others
presidentn: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc.
proclaimv: to announce or state something publicly and forcefully
detainv: to keep someone in official custody; to prevent them from leaving
torturen: the act of causing intense pain or suffering to someone to punish them, extract information from them, or for some other reason
unprecedentedadj: never having been seen, done, or known before
violentadj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
lawlessadj: lacking in lawful or legal constraints or restrictions; characterized by disorder, chaos, or anarchy; outside the realm of the law or legal system
fearlessadj: having no fear; brave
provincen: the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
isolationn: the condition of being alone or lonely; the act or state of separation between persons or groups
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
elderlyadj: (a polite word for) old
colleaguen: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
couragen: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous
jailn: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison
denyv: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something
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
exilen: the state of being forced to leave one’s country or home, typically for political or punitive reasons
regimen: the organization, a system, or method that is the governing authority of a political unit
frighteningadj: causing fear or alarm, or very surprising and alarming
threatenv: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
rallyv: a public meeting of a group of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
overlyadv: to a greater degree than is appropriate or desirable
elevatev: to raise something from a lower to a higher position; to give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
priden: a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s achievements
unityn: the condition of being together or in agreement
solidarityn: unity or agreement of feelings or actions among a group, especially among individuals with a common interest
strengthn: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
commitmentn: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
decisionn: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
responsibleadj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
regardv: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
fellowadj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
tangibleadj: real and concrete; able to be perceived, especially able to be touched; (of business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value
progressionn: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
daringadj: brave and taking risks
braveadj: showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger, difficulty, or adversity
invincibleadj: incapable of being conquered, defeated, or overcome; unassailable

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