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Word	Meaning	Advanced
arrest	v: to take into custody
imprison	v: to confine a person to a prison, a detention facility, or a place of involuntary confinement
seize	v: to catch or take hold of someone or something suddenly and forcibly; to capture the attention or imagination of something
confiscate	v: to seize, take or appropriate something by authority, often as a penalty for breaking laws or rules
ransack	v: to search through something thoroughly, often in a destructive or violent manner
claim	v: 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
turbulent	adj: marked by a lot of sudden changes, confusion, or uncertainty; characterized by intense activity or agitation
amass	v: to accumulate or gather a large quantity of something over time; to collect or assemble for future use or reference
arable	adj: relating to land that is suitable for growing crops; capable of being plowed and used for agriculture
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
sacred	adj: connected with religion or religious purposes; worthy of respect or dedication because of a connection with a god
noble	adj: having or showing excellent personal qualities or high moral principles that people admire
appoint	v: to give someone a job or role, especially as a public official or member of an organization; to arrange or decide on a time or a place
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
sovereign	n: a king or queen
kingdom	n: the country ruled by a king or queen
constitutional	adj: of or relating to a constitution (= the set of fundamental principles), especially of a country or government; existing as an essential characteristic
monarchy	n: a form of government in which a country is ruled by a king or a queen who typically inherits the authority
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
prospect	n: the possibility or likelihood of something happening or being successful; a person or thing that is likely to succeed or become popular; a potential customer or client; (verb) to explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals
export	v: to send goods or services to another country for sale; to transfer electronic data out of a database or document in a format that other programs can use
tariff	n: a tax imposed by a government on imported or exported goods
descendant	n: children or offspring of a specific person, plant, or animal
shift	n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
plot	n: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal
annex	v: to add territory to a country, state, or region, typically by conquest; (noun) an addition that extends a main building
sibling	n: a brother or sister; member of a family born to the same parents
ascend	v: to go or move upward; to become king or queen; to inherit something, such as a power
throne	n: a chair or seat of state for a monarch or other high-ranking person; the position of being a king or queen
reign	n: the period of time during which a monarch or government holds power; (verb) to be the king or queen
emerging	adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
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
crystal	n: a solid material with many even sides that is formed naturally when the substance becomes solid and has a highly regular atomic structure; clear and colorless glass made of almost pure silica
militia	n: a military force comprised of trained soldiers who are usually a citizen or have other jobs
surround	v: to be all around something or somebody
legislation	n: a law or a set of laws suggested and then passed by a parliament, or the act of making or enacting laws
constitution	n: the set of fundamental principles or established precedents that a state, a country, or an organization is governed by; the act of forming or establishing something
strip	v: to remove the surface from something; (noun) a sizeable narrow piece of something such as paper, metal, cloth, etc., or area of land, sea, etc.
native	adj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
diminish	v: to reduce or be reduced in size, extent, or importance; to make something smaller, weaker, etc.
cede	v: to give up, surrender, or transfer possession or control of something, especially territory, power, or authority
heartbreak	n: a feeling of great sadness or disappointment
ingratitude	n: the state of being ungrateful; a lack of appreciation or acknowledgment of kindness or benevolence shown towards oneself
fortune	n: a large amount of money or property; chance or luck as an unknown and arbitrary force affecting human affairs
assume	v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance
rumor	n: a piece of unverified information of uncertain origin that is spread by word of mouth
insurgent	adj: rising against established authority or government; characterized by rebellion, dissent, or insurgency
determinant	n: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
estimate	v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
introductory	adj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point
committee	n: a group of people appointed or elected to perform a specific function or manage a particular task, often within a larger organization
consist	v: to be composed or made up of
hatch	v: to cause an egg to break to allow a young animal to come out; to produce and expand something that is in an early stage
pretense	n: an act or instance of pretending or feigning; a false or insincere show or claim
endangered	adj: at risk of extinction because it is facing significant threats
property	n: a thing or things that belong to someone
coup	n: a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government; an impressive or successful action or achievement
marine	adj: relating to the sea and the creatures and plants that live there
march	v: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps
palace	n: the residence of a high-ranking official such as a king, queen, etc.
protest	n: a strong expression of disagreement, disapproval, or opposition
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
allege	v: to claim or assert that something is true without providing proof or evidence
provisional	adj: temporary; serving as a means of satisfying a need or requirement until a more permanent solution can be found
declare	v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly
republic	n: a state or country in which the people and their elected representatives hold supreme power and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch
proclaim	v: to announce or state something publicly and forcefully
employ	v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of
oath	n: a solemn promise or affirmation, often made in a formal public setting, to do something or adhere to certain principles or beliefs; a formal declaration of one’s commitment to a particular course of action, organization, or duty
allegiance	n: loyalty or faithfulness to a person, country, cause, or belief; a pledge or oath of loyalty
refuse	v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
brutal	adj: harsh or cruel
jail	n: a facility where criminals are kept to be punished for their crimes; a prison
exchange	v: to give something and receive something else in return, often with the implication that the items being traded are of equal or comparable value; (noun) the act of giving or taking something in return for something else; a place or system where goods or services can be bought, sold, or traded
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
relinquish	v: to give up power, control, or possession
constant	adj: happening repeatedly or all the time
compose	v: to write music, poetry, or formal writing; to constitute or make up a whole, or a specified part of it
patchwork	n: a fabric made by stitching together small pieces of different colored and patterned fabrics; a mixture or grouping of diverse elements or components
quilt	n: a warm bed covering made of padding enclosed between layers of fabric and kept in place by lines of stitching, typically forming a decorative pattern
bouquet	n: a bunch of flowers, especially one presented as a gift or carried at a ceremony
dedicate	v: to give all of your energy, time, etc., entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; to set apart for a particular purpose or use
wrap	v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material
lift	v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position
nationalist	adj: relating to or supporting a political ideology that emphasizes a strong sense of national identity and devotion to one’s own country
convinced	adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion
congress	n: a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups
halt	v: to bring or come to a stop; to force to stop moving or operating
annexation	n: the process of adding territory to a country, state, or other political units
treaty	n: a formal agreement or pact between two or more countries or other international entities
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
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.
territory	n: an area under the control of a ruler or state
devastating	adj: causing a great deal of destruction or damage
liberate	v: to set free; to release or rescue from captivity or oppression
unreal	adj: imaginary; not existing in fact
obliterate	v: to wipe out, destroy, or conceal all signs of something utterly; to remove completely from recognition or memory
resilient	adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
commitment	n: a promise or firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way
waver	v: to move in a quivering manner; to become weak