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Word	Meaning	Advanced
imprison	v: to confine a person to a prison, a detention facility, or a place of involuntary confinement
torture	n: the act of causing intense pain or suffering to someone to punish them, extract information from them, or for some other reason
murder	n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
dictator	n: a political leader who has complete power over a country, especially one who has obtained control by force
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
underground	adj: under the surface of the ground; a secret group organized to achieve a specific purpose, such as overthrowing the government or occupying a force
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
courage	n: the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, or pain without being overcome by fear or despair; the quality of being brave or courageous
inspire	v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
tragic	adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate
military	adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
rank	n: a position in a hierarchy of status or authority; (verb) to take or have a position relative to others
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
occupation	n: a person’s job or profession; the act of taking possession
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
coup	n: a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government; an impressive or successful action or achievement
rig	v: to prepare or set up something in a certain way, typically in a carefully planned or fraudulent manner; to equip with sails or masts
elect	v: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
enrich	v: to make better or improve in quality by adding something else
gross	adj: being the total amount of something before any deductions; obese and ugly or unpleasant
domestic	adj: relating to or inside a particular country, not foreign or international
monopoly	n: exclusive control or possession of something, especially an area of business; a board game in which players try to gain a monopoly on real estate
rename	v: to give a new name to something; to change the name of something
portrait	n: a painting, picture; the likeness of a person, especially one showing the face
display	v: to exhibit or show something to others, often to attract attention or demonstrate its features, properties, or value
committed	adj: willing to put in a lot of effort, time, and energy into something; firmly believing in something
atrocity	n: brutal act; an extremely wicked or cruel act
massacre	n: the brutal and indiscriminate killing of a large number of people; a violent and bloody event that typically results in the death of many individuals
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
opponent	n: a person against whom you are playing or fighting in a game, competition, debate, etc.
countryside	n: rural areas or regions outside of cities and urban centers often characterized by open fields, farmland, forests, and countryside scenery
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
discuss	v: to talk about or examine in detail through conversation or debate; to exchange ideas, opinions, or information on a particular topic
oppress	v: to treat people in a cruel and authoritarian way, especially by denying them the same freedoms, rights, etc. as other people
invest	v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result
collapse	v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
invite	v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
hunt	v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
invitation	n: a spoken or written request to participate or be present or take part in something
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
reception	n: the act of receiving or the state of being received, especially warmly or kindly; a formal party of people
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
reject	v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
seldom	adv: not often; rarely
disrespect	n: an expression of lack of regard or contempt for someone or something
property	n: a thing or things that belong to someone
confiscate	v: to seize, take or appropriate something by authority, often as a penalty for breaking laws or rules
graduated	adj: having received a degree from a school, college, or university; marked with or divided into levels or degrees
honor	n: 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
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
deny	v: to state that one refuses to admit the existence or truth of something
process	n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products
oversee	v: to watch and direct someone or something to make sure that it is being done correctly
conviction	n: a strong belief or opinion, especially one that is based on principles or evidence; (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed
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
crush	v: to press it firmly, usually with your hands or a tool, so that it becomes flat or smaller
overthrow	v: to defeat or remove a leader or a government from a position of power by force
movement	n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
butterfly	n: a diurnal insect typically has a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad, colorful wings
attend	v: to be present at an event, to go to a place
clandestine	adj: done or kept in secret, especially because it is illegal or not allowed
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
pamphlet	n: a small booklet that contains information or arguments about a particular subject
violation	n: an action that breaches a law, rule, or agreement; an infringement of rights or duties
representative	n: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
uprising	n: a public rebellion, especially against an established government or authority
spy	n: 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
revolutionary	adj: relating to or characterized by a complete or dramatic change
arrest	v: to take into custody
creative	adj: relating to or involving the use of skill and original and unusual ideas to create something
transmit	v: to send or forward an electronic signal; to pass something from one person or thing to another
rebel	n: someone who resists or opposes authority or control, especially by fighting against it
church	n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
regime	n: the organization, a system, or method that is the governing authority of a political unit
stability	n: the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
ego	n: a consciousness of your own identity; a person’s sense of self-esteem or self-importance, especially inflated one
asphyxiate	v: to make someone unable to breathe, usually resulting in unconscious or death
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
frame	n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
accident	n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury
silent	adj: without any or little sound
stabilize	v: to become or cause to become steady or unlikely to give way
backfire	v: to have an opposite and undesirable effect to what was intended; to make a sudden noise like an explosion
flimsy	adj: very thin and easily broken or damaged; poorly made and not strong enough for the purpose for which it is used
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
condemn	v: to express strong disapproval or criticism of something
assassination	n: the act of killing a public figure, especially a political leader, usually for political or religious motives
embassy	n: the diplomatic building where a country’s representatives to a foreign country are based
violent	adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
reign	n: the period of time during which a monarch or government holds power; (verb) to be the king or queen
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
surpass	v: to be or do better than someone or something; to excel or go beyond the limits or standards of something
clutch	v: to grasp and hold somebody or something tightly
tyranny	n: a form of government in which a single ruler has absolute power, often exercised cruelly and oppressively; the arbitrary or oppressive exercise of power or control over others
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
hero	n: 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
monument	n: a statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a person or event
commemorate	v: to honor the memory of someone or something by ceremony or tribute
struggle	v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
declare	v: to say, state, or announce something clearly, officially, or publicly
anniversary	n: the annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event; a date on which an event occurred in a previous year
elimination	n: the act or process of removing or getting rid of something or someone
courageous	adj: able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching