1. obscure (v.)
-to make (something) difficult to understand or know : to make (something) obscure
-to hide or cover (something) : to be in front of (something) so that it cannot be seen
-example: The true history has been obscured by legends about what happened.
2. pastoral (adj.)
-of or relating to the countryside or to the lives of people who live in the country
-example: The house is situated in a charming pastoral setting.
3. faction (n.)
- a group within a larger group that has different ideas and opinions than the rest of the group
-example: The committee soon split into factions.
4. deportation (n.)
-the removal from a country of an alien whose presence is unlawful or prejudicial
-example: The deportation of the Jews from Spain in 1492.
5. formative (adj.)
-(1)used to describe the time when someone or something is growing or being formed
-(2)helping to develop something
-example: This experience had a formative influence on his art.
6. canonical (adj.)
-(1)connected with or allowed by the laws of the Christian church
-(2)following the generally accepted rules of something
-example: Do you agree with that canonical rule?
7. legacy (n.)
-money or property that you arrange for someone to have after you die
-example: My grandmother died and left me a small legacy.
8. codify (v.)
- to put (laws or rules) together as a code or system
-example: The convention codified the rules of war.
9. encroach (v.)
-to gradually take something such as power or authority from someone else
-example: The federal government is encroaching on a state issue.
10. absorb (vt.)
-(1) to take in (something, such as a liquid) in a natural or gradual way
-(2) to draw in (heat, light, energy, etc.)
-(3)to learn (something)
-example: The walls are made of a material that absorbs sound.
11. revolt (n.)
-violent action against a ruler or government
-example: The peasants' revolt was crushed by the king.
12. crush (v.)
-to hit or press something so hard that you damage it severely or destroy it, especially by making its shape flatter
-example: The front of the car was completely crushed in the accident.
13. arch (n.)
- a usually curved part of a structure that is over an opening and that supports a wall or other weight above the opening
-example: There was a slight arch to her eyebrows.
14. legionary (n.)
- a soldier who is a member of a legion
-example: The daring exploits of the French legionaries have long been the stuff of literary and cinematic legend.
15. menorah (n.)
-an object that holds seven or more candles, used in the Jewish religion
-example: Do you find the menorah?
16. candelabrum (n.)
-a proper noun
-example: He drew a candelabrum tree.
17. solidarity (n.)
- a feeling of unity between people who have the same interests, goals, etc.
-example: The vote was a show of solidarity.
18. stateless (adj.)
- not belonging to a nation : not a citizen of any country
-example: A stateless person is one who is not officially recognized as a citizen of any country.
19. conception (n.)
- a belief about what something is like
-example: His conception of the world is a very strange one.
20. revolutionary (adj.)
-relating to, involving, or supporting a political revolution
-example: A candidate with a lot of crazy, revolutionary ideas that no one seems to be going for.
21. termination (n.)
- the end of an agreement, job, or situation
-example: The board may order the termination of all research activities.
22. blend (n.)
-something produced by mixing or combining different things
-example: The dish is about a blend of cream and eggs.
23. landmass (n.)
-a very large area of land (such as a continent)
-example: The islands of Ireland and Great Britain were once part of the Eurasian landmass.
24. forebear (n.)
-a member of your family in the past
-example: Your forebears are the people in your family who lived a long time ago.
25. citadel (n.)
-a castle or fort that in past times was used to protect the people of a city if the city was attacked
-example: We visited a medieval citadel in Italy.
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