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Word	Meaning	Advanced
expansive	adj: large or wide in extent or scope; friendly and open and willing to talk
autonomous	adj: capable of governing or controlling its affairs
settlement	n: an official agreement that brings an argument to a close; the process of establishing permanent residence in a place.
slavery	n: the practice or system of owning, buying, and selling people as property and forcing them to work
maroon	adj: a deep reddish-brown color that is similar to the color of dried blood
constant	adj: happening repeatedly or all the time
colonial	adj: of or relating to a colony (= a territory that is controlled by a more powerful country); to the period of time during which a country or region was a colony
palm	n: the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers; any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves
bias	n: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
slave	n: a person who is, either legally or illegally, owned by someone; a person entirely dominated by some influence or a person
enslave	v: to make someone a slave; to deprive someone of their freedom of choice or action
colony	n: a country or an area that is governed by a more powerful country that is often far away
shelter	n: a structure built to protect from poor weather, danger, or attack:
interior	n: the inside or inner part of something; the space within the walls of a building
fugitive	n: a person who is running away or hiding from the law, often to avoid arrest or prosecution
consolidate	v: to make something more vital, more solid, or more certain
confederate	n: a person who is allied or associated with another person or group, especially in a political or military context; a supporter of the Confederate States of America
consist	v: to be composed or made up of
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
govern	v: to legally control and direct a country, city, group of people, etc. and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing and maintaining public services
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
indigenous	adj: someone or something that is native to or occurring naturally in a particular place
refuge	n: the state of being safe or protected from danger, trouble, or difficulty, or a place providing shelter or protection from them
hunt	v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
livestock	n: farm animals and birds such as cows, sheep, and chickens
orchard	n: a piece of land that is planted with fruit trees, such as apples, pears, or cherries
crop	n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food
cassava	n: a starchy, tuberous root plant that is native to South America and is grown in many tropical and subtropical regions around the world
sugarcane	n: a tall, tropical grass that is grown for its sweet, juice-filled stalks, which are used to make sugar and other products
abundant	adj: present in great quantity
craft	n: an activity that requires a particular skill in making things with one’s hands
husk	n: the dry, outer covering of a seed, grain, or fruit, such as the shell of a nut or the skin of a corn kernel
settler	n: a person who moved with a group of others to live in a different country or area
gunpowder	n: a mixture of substances, including sulfur, charcoal, and saltpeter, that is used as a fuel or explosive
raid	n: a sudden short attack, usually by soldiers, ships, or aircraft
seize	v: to catch or take hold of someone or something suddenly and forcibly; to capture the attention or imagination of something
captivity	n: the situation in which a person or animal is kept in prison or a space that they cannot escape from
invade	v: to enter aggressively into another’s territory by military force for conquest and occupation
imp	n: a mischievous or misbehaving child; a small and mischievous demon or sprite in folklore
regard	v: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
uprising	n: a public rebellion, especially against an established government or authority
internal	adj: of or relating to the inside of something
endangered	adj: at risk of extinction because it is facing significant threats
escalate	v: to increase in intensity, size, or severity; to make something greater, worse, or more serious
ally	n: a country that has officially agreed to assist and support another country, particularly in the event of a war
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
landscape	n: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance
camouflage	n: an outward appearance that conceals the underlying essence of something; the way of concealing troops or military equipment so they cannot be seen against the surrounding environment
superior	adj: better, higher in quality, or more advanced than others
lookout	n: a person or group of people who are responsible for watching for danger or other potential threats and warning others of their presence
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
ditch	n: a long, narrow, and shallow depression or channel that is dug into the ground; (verb) to throw away
stake	n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something
swallow	v: to make food, drink, pills, etc., pass down your throat into your stomach; (noun) small long-winged songbird noted for swift, graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations
unsuspecting	adj: unaware of the presence of danger; not suspicious
ambush	n: the act of hiding and waiting for someone before the sudden attack
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
counterattack	n: an attack made in response to an attack by an enemy or opponent often intended to stop or oppose against it
constantly	adv: all the time
abandon	v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
elude	v: to escape or avoid capture or detection, often by being clever or cunning
negotiate	v: to have formal discussions with someone to reach an agreement
treaty	n: a formal agreement or pact between two or more countries or other international entities
independence	n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence
pledge	v: to make a formal promise to give or do something
loyalty	n: the quality of being devoted or faithful to someone or something
crown	n: a circular ornamental headdress, worn as a symbol of authority by a king, usually made of gold and precious stones
dissent	n: possessing or expressing views that differ from those that are officially accepted
nephew	n: a son of your brother or sister
affiliated	adj: being associated with or connected to a larger organization, group, or system
reject	v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
resume	v: to continue or begin anew after a pause or interruption
resistance	n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
devastating	adj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage
siege	n: the surrounding of a place and isolating it by an army to defeat those defending it
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
crush	v: to press it firmly, usually with your hands or a tool, so that it becomes flat or smaller
warfare	n: the use of military force to achieve political, economic, or social objectives
rebel	n: someone who resists or opposes authority or control, especially by fighting against it
rally	v: a public meeting of a group of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
presence	n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present
persist	v: to continue to do and refuse to stop something despite difficulties or opposition, even if it appears unreasonable
celebrated	adj: renowned for possessing admirable attributes
conscious	adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you
echo	n: a sound heard after being reflected off a surface, such as a wall or a cliff