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Word	Meaning	Advanced
slavery	n: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
raid	n: a sudden short attack, usually by soldiers, ships, or aircraft
champion	n: someone who has won first place in a competition; someone who fights for a specific group of people or a belief
suffrage	n: the right to vote in political elections; the exercise of voting rights or the process of obtaining them
accomplishment	n: the successful completion of a task or goal; an ability that has been acquired by training
courageous	adj: able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
hero	n: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a character in literature or history who is central to the plot and who exhibits heroic qualities
county	n: an administrative division of a country or state, typically one of several comprising a larger division
chattel	n: personal property, especially that which is movable and not fixed to land
minty	adj: having the flavor or scent of mint (= a herb with a strong fresh flavor)
chain	n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
gang	n: a group of people who organize and engage in criminal activity
hire	v: to give somebody a job
whip	v: to hit a person or an animal severely with a thin, flexible stick with a cord or leather thong at the end, as a punishment, discipline, etc.
punishment	n: a penalty or consequence inflicted for wrongdoing or offense; a means of enforcing discipline or preventing further wrongdoing
errand	n: a short trip that is taken to perform a specified task, such as to take a message or to take or collect something
overseer	n: a person who supervises or directs the work of others; a guardian or keeper of something
pound	n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
fugitive	n: a person who is running away or hiding from the law, often to avoid arrest or prosecution
enslave	v: to make someone a slave; to deprive someone of their freedom of choice or action
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
injury	n: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack
narcolepsy	n: a chronic sleep disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable episodes of falling asleep during the day, often accompanied by cataplexy (loss of muscle control)
lumber	n: wood that has been sawn or cut into planks, boards, or other structural shapes for use in construction; the act of moving heavily or clumsily
lumbering	adj: moving in a slow, heavy, and awkward manner, often due to being large or unwieldy; characterized by a lack of grace or agility; (noun) the activity or process of cutting down trees and preparing the wood for sale, typically on a large commercial scale
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
invaluable	adj: extremely useful, important, or valuable; describing something that cannot be measured in terms of monetary or material worth
atmosphere	n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
rename	v: to give a new name to something; to change the name of something
widow	n: a woman whose spouse has died and who has not remarried
underground	adj: under the surface of the ground; a secret group organized to achieve a specific purpose, such as overthrowing the government or occupying a force
railroad	n: metal tracks laid with rails on which trains run; a system of tracks with the trains operated by an organization
captain	n: the leader of a group of people, especially who is in charge of a ship or aircraft
wagon	n: a four-wheeled vehicle used for transporting goods or people, often pulled by horses, oxen, or other animals; a compartment or container used for storage or transportation, such as a shopping cart or trolley
harbor	n: an area of water next to the coast where ships and boats are protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures; (verb) keep in one’s possession
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
harry	v: to persistently harass, badger, or bother someone or something; to persistently attack or pursue an opposing force or target
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
liberate	v: to set free; to release or rescue from captivity or oppression
niece	n: a daughter of one’s sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law
nickname	n: a familiar or humorous name given to a person or thing instead of or as well as the real name
diligent	adj: showing or characterized by care and effort in your work or duties
fellow	adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
abolitionist	n: a person who advocates for the abolition (the act of doing away with something) of slavery or some other practice considered unjust
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
nurse	n: 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
scout	n: a person or group sent out to obtain information, gather intelligence, or make observations, typically in a military context; a person or group sent out to explore or prospect for new opportunities, resources, or locations
spy	n: a person who is employed or trained to observe or gather information in secret, often for military or political purposes; a person who secretly or illegally gathers information about a private individual or organization
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
amendment	n: the act or the process of changing something, especially a document or proposed new law
constitution	n: the set of fundamental principles or established precedents that a state, a country, or an organization is governed by; the act of forming or establishing something
abolish	v: to do away with completely; to put an end to
expand	v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
citizenship	n: the status of being a member of a particular country
daunt	v: to intimidate or discourage someone, often by making them feel afraid or uncertain; to lessen someone’s courage, enthusiasm, or spirit
persist	v: to continue to do and refuse to stop something despite difficulties or opposition, even if it appears unreasonable
behalf	n: represent; advantage, benefit, the interest of someone
convention	n: a large formal assembly of people who do a particular job or have a similar interest or of a political party; something regarded as a normative example
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
association	n: a people or groups of people who have joined in a single organization together for a particular purpose; a social or business connection or relationship
conductor	n: someone who leads the performance of musicians or a piece of music; (in physics) an object, substance, or material that readily allows the flow of electricity, heat, etc.
fame	n: the condition of being well-known and discussed by a large number of people as a result of one’s accomplishments, abilities, and so on
veteran	n: a person who has had long experience in a particular area or activity
pension	n: a regular payment to a person made by the government or a private company that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
grant	v: to agree to give or allow somebody
twist	v: to bend or turn something into a certain shape
treasury	n: the government department in charge of managing public funds; the funds of a government or institution or individual
announce	v: to make something known or officially inform people about something
redesign	v: to design something again, especially in a different or modified form; (noun) the process of designing something again
deathbed	n: a person’s bed, especially one in a hospital or home, on which they are expected to die or have died; a situation or event that occurs shortly before the end of someone’s life