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emirn: a title of high rank used in some Islamic countries, typically for a ruler or governor; a member of a ruling family in such a country
refugeen: a displaced person who has crossed national borders and who cannot or is unwilling to return home due to political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war
Jewishadj: of or relating to people whose traditional religion is Judaism
grandparentn: a parent of one’s father or mother
fleev: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
exilen: the state of being forced to leave one’s country or home, typically for political or punitive reasons
stumblev: to miss a step and fall or nearly fall; to walk unsteadily
accidentn: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury
roughadj: not quite exact or correct; having or caused by an irregular surface
possibilityn: a chance that something may happen or be true
oppositionn: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
contrastv: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
harshadj: severe and unkind; extremely tough and unpleasant to inhabit
practitionern: a person who works in a profession or occupation, such as a doctor, lawyer, or teacher
conjurev: to call forth by magic; to create or bring about through the imagination
desertn: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks
infrastructuren: the basic systems, services, or features that are necessary for an organization or country, such as transport and power supplies
artisticadj: of or relating to art or artist; satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities
institutionalizev: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
communaladj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
strikev: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
immediacyn: the quality of being immediate, close, or present; the sense of urgency or importance; the act of responding or attending to something promptly
encounterv: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
crisisn: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken
anguishn: severe physical or emotional pain or suffering; distress or mental agony
rollv: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
festivaln: a celebration or event, usually marking a particular religious or cultural occasion, often involving processions, music, dancing, and the performance of plays or other artistic works
accompanyv: to go somewhere or travel with someone or something
puppetn: a doll or figure that is manipulated by strings, wires, or hands to represent a person or animal; a person who is controlled or manipulated by someone else
renownedadj: famous and respected for great achievements, qualities, etc.
turkeyn: (of an animal) a large bird with a fan-shaped tail native to North America, widely grown for food; (of a country) a Eurasian republic in Asia Minor and the Balkans
gesturen: a movement of the hands, head, or face that express a particular meaning
nuancen: a subtle or slight degree of difference in appearance, meaning, sound, someone’s feeling, etc.
diverseadj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
backgroundn: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
ambitiousadj: having a great desire to attain achievement, power, or wealth
featn: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
territoryn: an area under the control of a ruler or state
partnershipn: the state of a cooperative relationship between people or groups, especially in business
participatev: to take part in something
humanitarianadj: something relating to the promotion of human welfare or someone who works to promote human welfare
civicadj: of or relating to a town, city, or the people who live in it
faithn: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
grassrootsadj: of or relating to the ordinary people in a society or an organization as constituting a fundamental political and economic group
vulnerableadj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally
proposev: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
harvestn: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm
unbelievableadj: beyond belief or understanding and extremely surprising
generosityn: the fact or quality of being willing to do kind things or give somebody money, gifts, or time freely
creativeadj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
installationn: the act or process of fixing furniture, a machine, or a piece of equipment into position so that it can be used; the act or process of putting into an office or a position
preciseadj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited
tapestryn: a piece of fabric or cloth that is woven with intricate designs or scenes, often depicting historical or mythological events; a complex or intricate story, idea, or situation
epicn: a long and eventful or heroic history, story, poem, or film; (adjective) very imposing or impressive
odysseyn: a long wandering and eventful journey; a Greek epic poem attributed to Homer, describing the journey of Odysseus after the fall of Troy
miseryn: a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
priden: a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s achievements
perceptionn: a belief, opinion, or image you have based on how you regard, understand, or interpret something; the ability to see, hear, or notice something through the senses
honorn: high regard or great respect for someone; the quality of having and doing based on a keen sense of morality; (verb) to show respect towards someone
celebratev: to acknowledge a memorable or good day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity
corridorn: a hallway or passageway, especially one connecting rooms or areas within a building or structure
continuousadj: occurring or existing without a pause or interruption
invitev: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
extraordinaryadj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
reactionn: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
babysittern: a person hired to look after a child or children while the parents are away or occupied; someone who provides temporary care and supervision for children in the absence of their parents or guardians
excitingadj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
inspirev: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
compassionn: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck
curiosityn: a strong desire to know or learn about something
involvev: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
visionn: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
capturev: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
jubilantadj: feeling or expressing great joy, especially because of a success:
mixturen: a combination of different elements, substances, or entities, usually in non-uniform proportions, resulting in a homogeneous or heterogeneous blend of physical or chemical properties
receptionn: the act of receiving or the state of being received, especially warmly or kindly; a formal party of people
privilegen: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society
eavesdropv: to listen to someone else’s conversation without their knowledge or permission
amazingadj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
inspiringadj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something

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