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invade | v: to enter aggressively into another’s territory by military force for conquest and occupation | |
troop | n: a group of soldiers, especially a large one; a group of people, animals, or things considered as a unit. | |
preceding | adj: occurring or coming before something or somebody in time or order; previous or former | |
conflict | n: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals | |
intervention | n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so | |
tragedy | n: an event or situation causing great loss, misfortune, or destruction; a play or literature that deals with a severe and sad event and often ends with the death of the main character | |
despair | n: the feeling that there is no hope and you cannot do anything to improve a difficult situation | |
rediscover | v: to discover or find again something that was previously known but lost | |
confidence | n: the feeling or attitude that one can trust or rely on the abilities or good qualities of someone or something | |
succeed | v: to accomplish or achieve a desired or intended result or goal; to prosper or attain success in a given field or endeavor | |
hubris | n: excessive pride, arrogance, or overconfidence, often leading to someone’s downfall or ruin | |
overconfidence | n: excessive trust or faith in one’s abilities, judgments, or decisions, often leading to mistaken assumptions or risky behavior | |
develop | v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created | |
plunge | v: to dive quickly and steeply downward; to thrust or throw into something; (noun) a steep and rapid fall | |
humiliate | v: to cause someone to feel ashamed, embarrassed, or degraded, especially in public or through revealing personal information | |
mess | n: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy | |
stick | v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material | |
pose | v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed | |
existence | n: the state or fact of someone or something existing | |
threat | n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation | |
security | n: the state of being free from danger, risk, or harm; measures taken to protect against threats or attacks; a financial asset, such as a stock or bond that derives value exclusively from the ownership interest or claim to a particular underlying asset or obligation | |
president | n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc. | |
invite | v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place | |
footprint | n: a mark of a foot, shoe, or animal’s foot left on a surface | |
initially | adv: at the beginning; at first | |
frustrate | v: to hinder or prevent efforts, plans, or desires from doing, succeeding, or being fulfilled; to make someone feel upset or annoyed because they are unable to change or achieve something | |
progression | n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward | |
economy | n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel | |
deploy | v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way | |
surge | n: a sudden and great increase of something, such as a feeling, the amount or number, etc. | |
secretary | n: a person whose job is to deal with correspondence, keep records, and do administrative work for a company or organization | |
strategy | n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal. | |
leadership | n: the ability, act, or status of leading a group of people or an organization | |
reassure | v: to cause someone to feel sure; to give or restore confidence | |
achieve | v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
extreme | adj: very great in amount or degree | |
unlikely | adj: not probable or likely to happen | |
seize | v: to catch or take hold of someone or something suddenly and forcibly; to capture the attention or imagination of something | |
conventional | adj: based on or following traditional rules, standards, customs, etc. | |
military | adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare | |
enhance | v: to increase or improve the quality, amount, or strength of someone or something | |
clinic | n: a building or hospital department where people can go for medical care or advice, especially of a particular condition | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
improve | v: to make or become better | |
overnight | adj: lasting for or occurring during one night; occurring or changing extremely quickly or suddenly; happening or being achieved in a short amount of time | |
elect | v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
doll | n: a child’s toy that typically represents a human figure, especially a young girl; an attractive woman; a woman who is subservient or passive | |
revenue | n: the income that a government receives from taxes or that a company earns from its business | |
drown | v: to die or cause to die by being unable to breathe underwater | |
corruption | n: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power | |
essentially | adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything | |
replace | v: to take the place of something | |
priority | n: something that is more important than other things and should be dealt with first | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
micromanagement | n: a style of management characterized by excessive attention to detail and control, often resulting in inefficient or demotivating work environments | |
tendency | n: an inclination or predisposition towards a particular behavior, attitude, or course of action; a natural or prevailing tendency or characteristic | |
foreigner | n: a person who is not a citizen or national of the country they are in; someone from a different country, culture, or origin | |
command | n: authority, control, or mastery over something, often referring to military or leadership contexts; a directive, order, or instruction; expertise or confidence in a specific area; (verb) to give an authoritative order or instruction, or to be in charge or control of something | |
generous | adj: willing to give and share something such as money, help, kindness, etc., especially more than is necessary or expected | |
considerably | adv: to a significant extent or degree; noticeably; substantially | |
conservative | adj: holding traditional views and values and opposed to change or innovation | |
acknowledge | v: to accept or admit the existence, reality, or truth of something; to accept that someone or something has a particular authority or quality; to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for someone’s help, commitment, etc.; | |
mullah | n: an Islamic religious leader or teacher | |
perplexity | n: confusion, doubt; state of being puzzled | |
photograph | n: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film | |
frightening | adj: causing fear or alarm, or very surprising and alarming | |
occasion | n: a time or event that is suitable or appropriate for something to happen or be done; a particular event or circumstance that requires or allows for something to be done | |
desert | n: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks | |
refuge | n: the state of being safe or protected from danger, trouble, or difficulty, or a place providing shelter or protection from them | |
immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
nadir | n: the lowest point, the point of greatest despair or decline, often used metaphorically | |
bet | v: to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a race or game, to get more money; to have faith or confidence in something | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
intelligence | n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
agriculture | n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
insurgent | adj: rising against established authority or government; characterized by rebellion, dissent, or insurgency | |
concerned | adj: feeling worry or interest about something; showing interest or attention | |
fluent | adj: able to communicate in a specific language smoothly or effectively, or easily | |
district | n: a part of a country or town, especially one with particular features | |
evaluate | v: to assess or estimate the quality, significance, quantity, or value of something | |
consistent | adj: always behaving or happening in the same way, or having the same thoughts, standards, etc. | |
aid | n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support | |
insurgence | n: an act of rebelling or rising against authority or established order; a revolt or rebellion | |
litany | n: a prolonged or repetitive recitation or listing of something, often with a negative connotation; a repetitive series or list of complaints, criticisms, or requests | |
astonishing | adj: surprising or shocking; difficult to believe | |
optimism | n: a feeling or the belief that good things will happen, or the quality of being full of hope and emphasizing the positive aspects of a situation | |
inherit | v: to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died | |
dismal | adj: depressing or dreary; causing or showing unhappiness or despair | |
decisive | adj: making a clear and definite decision or choice; settling an issue | |
sufficient | adj: adequate; enough for a particular purpose or requirement | |
crunch | n: a loud, crackling noise made by something being crushed or broken; a difficult or critical situation | |
deputy | n: a person who is appointed as the substitute of another and given the power to do something instead of another | |
minister | n: a person appointed to or a job of a head of a government department | |
delight | n: a feeling of great pleasure or happiness | |
germ | n: 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 | |
assure | v: to give confidence or reassurance to someone; to convince or guarantee someone that something will happen or that something is true | |
co-opt | v: to elect or appoint someone as a member of a group or organization; to take over or appropriate something, often by force or without permission; to use someone or something for one’s purposes or agenda | |
agency | n: an organization or business that is responsible for specific activities or services, especially when representing other organizations or businesses; the capacity or power to act or exert influence; the ability to make decisions and take action | |
enormous | adj: extremely large or great | |
disinclined | adj: lacking enthusiasm or a willingness to do something; having a lack of desire or inclination towards a particular action or behavior; not feeling disposed or eager to undertake something | |
confront | v: to face, meet or deal with a problem or difficult situation or person | |
medal | n: a flat, usually circular piece of metal or other material that is often given as an award or commemoration for an achievement, victory, or honor | |
politician | n: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc. | |
vain | adj: having an excessively high opinion of oneself; excessively concerned with one’s appearance or achievements; producing no result or effect, or being unsuccessful | |
guilt | n: the fact of having committed something illegal; the negative feelings caused by believing or knowing that you have done something wrong | |
exaggerate | v: to describe or represent something as better or worse than it is | |
terrify | v: to frighten someone very much | |
humiliation | n: the feeling of being made to feel ashamed or foolish | |
defeat | v: to win against somebody in a fight, war, or attempt | |
component | n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger | |
policymaker | n: a person in charge of or involved in developing action plans for a political party, business, etc. | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
diplomat | n: a person appointed by a government to conduct diplomacy (= the management of relationships between countries) with one or more other countries or international organizations | |
embassy | n: the diplomatic building where a country’s representatives to a foreign country are based | |
compound | n: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements | |
armored | adj: protected by armor or reinforced with metal plates or other heavy materials | |
threaten | v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone | |
advance | v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way | |
decent | adj: satisfactory, acceptable, or good in a general sense | |
sect | n: a group of people who follow a particular religious or philosophical belief system, especially one that is regarded as outside the norm or mainstream | |
responsible | adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management | |
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 | |
policy | n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective | |
institutional | adj: of, in, or relating to a large important organization, such as a university or bank; organized as or forming part of the standard systems, practices, etc. | |
secondly | adv: used to introduce the second point or item in a list or series of statements, considerations, etc. | |
aim | v: to try or plan to get or achieve something | |
suspicious | adj: making you feel that someone has done something wrong, illegal, or dishonest without any evidence | |
alacrity | n: cheerful readiness or willingness to do something; eagerness or promptness in responding to a request or opportunity | |
humility | n: the quality or condition of being humble; a low estimate of one’s self | |
legitimacy | n: the state or quality of being allowed and acceptable under the law; the state or quality of being founded on a reasonable or acceptable reason | |
disaster | n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life | |
refugee | n: 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 | |
commission | n: a formal instruction, command, or request given to a person or group; an official group of people entrusted by a government or other official body to control or enforce something | |
largely | adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree | |
territory | n: an area under the control of a ruler or state | |
calm | adj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves | |
shrink | v: to become smaller, or to make something smaller in size or amount | |
principle | n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
context | n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning | |
improvisation | n: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation | |
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 | |
extraordinary | adj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual | |
tentative | adj: done or said with hesitation or uncertainty; not certain or agreed; not definite or fixed; experimental or cautious in nature | |
engagement | n: a mutual promise to marry someone; an agreement to do something, especially at a particular time | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
criminal | n: a person who has committed a crime | |
caution | n: great care and attention that you take to avoid danger or mistakes; a warning against certain acts | |
strength | n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong | |
involvement | n: the fact or condition of taking part in something, or the degree to which someone takes part in something | |
synchronize | v: to happen or cause to happen at the same time or rate | |
terrorism | n: the use of violence to attain political or religious goals or to compel a government to act | |
stability | n: the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast | |
poverty | n: the condition of being extremely poor | |
sub-Saharan | adj: of or relating to or situated in the area south of the Sahara Desert | |
engage | v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something | |
metaphor | n: a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not denote to suggest a similarity | |
rescue | v: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation | |
corporation | n: a large company or group of companies that are controlled together by law as a single unit | |
mathematics | n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement | |
formula | n: a group of symbols, letters, or numbers that represent a rule, law, or mathematical statement | |
population | n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location | |
doctoral | adj: of or relating to doctorate (= the highest degree from a university) or the achievement of a doctorate | |
terrain | n: the physical features of a piece of land, including hills, valleys, rivers, and forests | |
preparation | n: the activity of getting ready for something or making something ready | |
anticipate | v: to expect or predict that something will happen; to tell in advance | |
slope | n: a surface with one end or side that is higher than the other | |
blizzard | n: a severe snowstorm that is accompanied by strong winds and low temperatures, often leading to very limited visibility and dangerous travel conditions | |
avalanche | n: a sudden and rapid movement of a large amount of snow, ice, rocks, or other debris down a steep slope; a rapid and overwhelming occurrence of events or circumstances | |
temperature | n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place | |
relentless | adj: persistent and determined; continuing despite difficulties or setbacks | |
firefighter | n: a person whose job is to extinguish fires | |
intelligent | adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree | |
blind | adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something | |
cliff | n: a steep rock face, especially one at the edge of the sea or a river | |
burning | adj: intense or scorching heat | |
weigh | v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion | |
invisible | adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see | |
inconceivable | adj: hard to imagine or believe | |
inevitable | adj: certain to happen and unavoidable | |
resist | v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening | |
crazy | adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry | |
slogan | n: a short, catchy phrase or motto that is used by a person, organization, or company to promote a particular product, cause, or idea | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
pretension | n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition | |
mention | v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly | |
classic | adj: judged or deserving to be regarded as one of the best or most important of its kind over a period of time; of a well-known type | |
isolation | n: the condition of being alone or lonely; the act or state of separation between persons or groups | |
tempt | v: to make someone want to do or have something, especially something that is unnecessary or wrong | |
resolution | n: a firm decision or determination to do or not do something; the action of solving a problem, dispute, or conflict; the quality of being resolved or determined; the clarity and sharpness of an image or display | |
strict | adj: strongly limiting someone’s freedom; allowing no deviation from a standard, rule, belief, etc. | |
civilian | n: a person who is not a member of the military or armed forces; a person who is not a law enforcement officer or public official in a position of authority or responsibility | |
no-fly | n: a situation in which planes are not allowed to take off or land at a particular airport or in particular airspace; a list of individuals who are prohibited from flying due to security concerns | |
zone | n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way | |
regime | n: the organization, a system, or method that is the governing authority of a political unit | |
destroy | v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely | |
credible | adj: capable of being trusted or believed | |
council | n: a group of people who have been elected or appointed to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject or in a particular place | |
honesty | n: the quality of being truthful, sincere, and morally upright; adherence to moral and ethical principles | |
realistic | adj: having or showing a sensible and practical idea that is possible to achieve |