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midstn: the middle part of people or things
desperateadj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation
imprisonv: to confine a person to a prison, a detention facility, or a place of involuntary confinement
alliedadj: united or connected by a political or military agreement
spyn: 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
screwdrivern: a tool used for turning screws, typically consisting of a handle and a metal rod with a flattened tip that fits into the slot on the head of a screw; a popular cocktail made with vodka and orange juice
parisianadj: of or from Paris, France; characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
leapv: to jump or spring into the air, often with the feet leaving the ground or a surface below; to move quickly or suddenly, often forward or upward
whirlwindn: a very strong wind that moves rapidly in circles and causes a lot of damage
profoundlyadv: to a great or complete degree; deeply
peacefuladj: not involving violence, conflict, or war
pacifistadj: a person who believes in pacifism, which is the opposition to war and violence as a means of resolving conflicts
faithn: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
compassionn: a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for another’s suffering or bad luck
psychologyn: the scientific study of mind and behavior
adventn: the arrival or beginning of something; the coming of Jesus Christ at his birth
germn: a very tiny living that causes the disease; a piece of something such as an organism, concept, etc., capable of growing into a new one or part of one
occupyv: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time
disputen: a disagreement, argument, or controversy between two people, groups, or countries, especially a formal one
settlev: to reach an agreement of disagreement
violentadj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
witn: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way
devastationn: the act of causing great destruction or damage, often on a large scale
decidev: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
sidelinen: a secondary or less significant job, interest, or activity; a line on the side of a sports field that players must stay behind; (verb) to remove someone from their position or role, often temporarily or as a result of a setback or failure
volunteern: a person who performs or offers to perform a job or service without being paid for or forced to do
auxiliaryadj: providing additional or supplementary support or assistance; secondary in importance or function
immersev: to become fully involved in a particular activity; to dip or submerge in a liquid, especially so that they or it are entirely covered
wirelessadj: of or relating a connection or communication that does not require a physical wire or cable, often through the use of radio waves or electromagnetic signals
unawareadj: not understanding something or having knowledge or idea of something
monitorv: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time
specificationn: a detailed description of the characteristics, features, or requirements of something, typically a product or system; a written statement that outlines the standards, procedures, or requirements for a project or job
sabotagen: the deliberate and malicious damage, destruction, or disruption of equipment, machinery, or other property, often by someone with a particular agenda or motive; the subversion of an organization or institution by secret agents or spies
fluentadj: able to communicate in a specific language smoothly or effectively, or easily
attractiveadj: immensely appealing in look or sound; having characteristics or qualities that make something appealing and valuable
recruitv: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc.
warnv: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
intelligencen: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
operatorn: a person who uses and controls machinery or equipment; a mathematical symbol used to perform calculations
lugv: to carry or drag something with effort; to pull something along with a sudden or jerky motion
conspicuousadj: visible or observable; likely to draw attention
transmittern: a piece of equipment used for generating and sending electronic signals, especially radio or television signals
territoryn: an area under the control of a ruler or state
clandestineadj: done or kept in secret, especially because it is illegal or not allowed
assignmentn: a duty or task given to someone, usually as part of their job or studies
immediatelyadv: now or without delay
determinantn: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
principlen: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
espionagen: the practice of spying or gathering confidential information about a country or organization for political or military purposes; the act of obtaining secret or confidential information by means of spies or secret agents
resistv: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening
interrogatev: to examine someone with questions over a lengthy period, especially in an aggressive manner
passportn: an official document issued by a government used to verify the identity and nationality of a person for international travel
pistoln: a handgun, typically one that can be held in one hand
francn: the currency used in some countries, including Switzerland, France, and formerly Belgium
compromisev: to settle a problem or disagreement by mutual concession
deployv: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way
fellowadj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you
arrestv: to take into custody
convincedadj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
supervisorn: a person who oversees or directs the work of others
single-handedadj: done or accomplished by one person alone
transportn: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
resistancen: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
arrangev: to plan, prepare for, and carry out something
essentialadj: indispensable; fundamental
ultimateadj: furthest or highest in degree or order
charisman: a compelling charm or attractiveness that can inspire devotion and admiration from others, often associated with leadership or celebrity status
frequentadj: happening constantly
casualadj: relaxed and informal in manner or dress, not planned or expected; not involving commitment or seriousness
spotn: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
aerialn: a type of acrobatics or gymnastics performed while suspended from hanging fabric or rings; a pass or shot in sports (particularly in soccer or volleyball) that is made while the player is in the air
charmn: the power or quality of pleasing or fascinating people
cablen: a set of wires covered by plastic or rubber that carries electricity, phone signals, etc.; a solid thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire
inspirev: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
lethaladj: causing or capable of causing death; extremely dangerous
jealousyn: a feeling of resentment or bitterness towards someone because they have something that you desire
colleaguen: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
refusev: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
secretev: to produce and discharge a substance, such as a hormone or glandular secretion; to conceal or hide something
loosenv: to make something less tight, firm, or fixed; to free from restraint or constraint; to relax
skylightn: a window or opening in a roof or ceiling that allows natural light to enter a room or space from above
raidn: a sudden short attack, usually by soldiers, ships, or aircraft
alertv: to warn or arouse to a sense of danger; (adjective) paying close attention or being in a state of readiness for action
captorn: a person who takes someone captive or hostage, often by force or coercion
concentrationn: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.
torturen: the act of causing intense pain or suffering to someone to punish them, extract information from them, or for some other reason
deprivev: to take away something from someone
isolatev: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
executionn: the act or process of carrying out a plan, order, or course of action; the act or process of carrying out the death penalty
heroicadj: courageous and daring; having or displaying qualities appropriate for legendary figures that is courage and daring
sacrificen: the act of killing an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to a deity; (verb) to give up something important or valuable to help another person or get or do something that seems more important
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
heron: 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
wagen: a particular amount of money that somebody earns, usually every week or every month, for work or services
pavev: to cover something with a hard, flat material such as stones, bricks, or concrete, to make it suitable for travel or use