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communistadj: relating to or supporting the political ideology of communism (= a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership)
typewritern: a mechanical device used for writing, consisting of type keys that, when pressed, imprint ink onto paper or other writing material, mainly used before modern computers, printers, and word processors took over
governmentn: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
restrictv: to limit someone’s actions or movements, or to limit something to lessen its size or prevent it from increasing
lasern: a device that emits powerful and narrow light that can be used as a tool to cut metal through a process of optical amplification
manufacturev: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
slightadj: very small in degree or amount
dotn: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed
fussn: a state of agitation or excitement; an angry disturbance
criminaln: a person who has committed a crime
motifn: a recurring element in an artistic or literary work, typically a particular image or idea; a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
millionairen: a person who has material wealth that is valued at more than a million dollars, pounds, euros, etc.
multimillionairen: a person whose net worth is in millions of dollars
wattn: a standard unit for measuring electrical power
fortunen: a large amount of money or property; chance or luck as an unknown and arbitrary force affecting human affairs
illegaladj: not allowed by law
treadv: to step or walk on something
keystroken: a single press or strike of a key on a computer keyboard or other electronic device
creditorn: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
infectv: to affect a person, an animal, or a plant with a disease-causing organism
looseadj: not securely fixed or fastened in place or able to be detached or separated from something
claimv: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true
victimn: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
obviousadj: easy to see, discover or understand
motton: a phrase or slogan that expresses a guiding principle or goal
protestn: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
anonymousadj: having no known name, identity, or known source
hacktivismn: ( the combination of “hacking” and “activism”) the use of hacking or cyber-attacks to promote or advance a particular social or political cause or agenda
nationn: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
primeadj: main or most important; basic; (prime number, noun) a natural number greater than 1 that cannot be formed by multiplying two smaller natural numbers (e.g., 2, 3, 5, 7, 11 and 13)
certificaten: an official document stating that the information contained within is true
bankruptcyn: the legal status of a person or business that cannot repay debts to creditors
hackv: to hit and cut somebody or something roughly and violently; to find a bug in a computer program and break into their systems or networks
thoroughadj: done completely; significantly careful and accurate
representativen: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people
plausibleadj: seeming reasonable or likely to be true, and therefore convincing
HTTPn: (an abbreviation for “Hypertext Transfer Protocol”) a protocol used for transmitting and receiving information on the internet, commonly used in website addresses
encryptv: to convert information or data into a code, thereby making it unreadable without a key or password; to conceal or obscure information in a way that makes it inaccessible to unauthorized persons
competitorn: a person who participates in a sporting contest; a person or organization that competes with others, particularly in business
totalitarianadj: of or relating to a system of government in which a single political party has complete control and power
dissidentn: a person who opposes the policies or actions of a government or other authority, often publicly and openly; a rebel or revolutionary
trustworthyadj: reliable and dependable
snoopv: to investigate or pry into something in a stealthy or nosy manner; to snoop through someone else’s possessions or property
discussv: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
roguen: a deceitful and unreliable person; a person who behaves badly
riotn: a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd, characterized by destruction of property, looting, arson, and attacks on individuals
lootv: steal goods from a place or person, typically during a war or riot; (noun) steal goods from a place or person, typically using force, especially in times of war or civil disorder
headquartern: the central office or location from which a business or organization is managed
bindv: to tie or fasten someone or something tightly with rope, string, etc. so that they cannot move or are held together strongly
entitlev: to give someone the right to have or do something; to give a title to someone or something
interceptv: to stop and catch someone or something to prevent them from continuing to a destination
communicatev: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
euron: the official currency of most European Union countries
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
investigatev: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth
suspectv: to consider anything to be actual or probable
tapv: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc.
passwordn: a secret word or phrase that must be used to gain admission to a place or service
argumentn: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute
privacyn: someone’s right to keep their personal matters and relationships not watched or interrupted by other people
implyv: to indicate the truth or existence of something without referring to it
blindadj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something