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shatterv: to break suddenly into many pieces
renewv: to begin or resume something again after an interruption
commitmentn: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
hauntedadj: inhabited, visited, or frequented by ghosts or spirits; disturbed or troubled by persistent or disturbing memories or emotions
hauntv: to frequent or visit repeatedly, often in a way that is disturbing or unsettling; to occupy or fill the mind, often in a way that is unpleasant or persistent
migratev: to move from one country or region to another and settle there; to move from one place to another periodically or seasonally
trapn: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping
slaven: a person who is, either legally or illegally, owned by someone; a person entirely dominated by some influence or a person
gearn: a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion; a set of tools, equipment, or other items for a particular purpose
cargon: the goods carried by ship, aircraft, or other vehicles
sectn: a group of people who follow a particular religious or philosophical belief system, especially one that is regarded as outside the norm or mainstream
inferiorityn: the state or condition of being lower in rank, quality, or status; a feeling or sense of being less worthy or capable than others
criticn: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
alternativen: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
attituden: the way you think and feel about someone or something
consumev: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
brandn: a type of product, service, etc., made by a particular company and sold under a specific name; identification mark on the skin of livestock, criminals, etc., made by burning
embeddedadj: fixed firmly into the surface of something
sophisticatedadj: having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of people’s behavior, culture, and fashion
beveragen: a drink of any type
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
povertyn: the condition of being extremely poor
strikingadj: attractive and distinctive enough to draw notice; exceedingly appealing, frequently in an odd manner
mediumadj: of a size, amount, or level that is average or intermediate; (noun) a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
enterprisen: a business or company; a purposeful or industrious undertaking, especially one that requires effort
indexn: a list of items, such as names, subjects, or keywords, that is arranged in a particular order and is usually found at the end of a book or document; a number or symbol that indicates the value or level of something, such as a stock index or a temperature index
rankn: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others
manufacturev: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
facilityn: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
tariffn: a tax imposed by a government on imported or exported goods
cardboardn: a stiff, thick material made from compressed paper pulp used to make boxes and other packaging materials
distributev: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
mobilizev: to make something ready for action or use; to organize people or resources for a particular purpose
warehousen: a large building for storing goods and merchandise, especially before they are sold, used, or sent out to shops
stiflev: to suppress or restrain something, particularly a feeling, emotion, or action; to suffocate or prevent proper breathing or ventilation
nonsensicaladj: lacking in sense or meaning; absurd, irrational, or illogical
molassesn: a thick, dark syrup made from boiled sugar cane or sugar beet juice, often used as a sweetener in cooking and baking
employeen: a person who is hired to work for a business or organization in exchange for wages or salary; a worker
representv: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
inferioradj: lower in rank, status, or quality
begv: to ask for something urgently or earnestly; to appeal to someone to do something
environmentn: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
outlookn: the likely future situation for someone or something; a habitual or characteristic mental attitude to life and the world of a particular person, group, or culture
simplifyv: to make something more straightforward, more understandable, or easier to do
marchv: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps
educatev: to provide or receive instruction or training over a period of time at a school, university, etc.
awarenessn: the fact or state of knowing something exists and is important
advocaten: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
governmentn: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
corruptionn: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power
stroken: a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death; the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club, racket, etc.
bribev: to try to make someone do something to gain one’s favors or influence by giving a gift of money or other inducements
breedv: to keep animals for producing offspring in a regulated manner
horribleadj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust
nonsensen: an idea, behavior, or something spoken or written that has no meaning or makes no sense or that is silly or unacceptable
sovereigntyn: supremacy or authority, especially supreme authority over a country
nastyadj: very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
revolutionn: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
violentadj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
peacefuladj: not involving violence, conflict, or war
prosperousadj: successful financially or materially; bringing success or good fortune
calmadj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves
prosperityn: the state of being successful and having the good fortune
flourishv: to grow or develop vigorously or successfully