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5443943607IMPERIALISMA policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, socially, and economically. Control of a territory already occupied and organized by an indigenous society. A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, economically, or socially. This led to the creation of a number of European empires which extended around the world.0
5443946205EPHEMERAL(adj) lasting only a short time, fleeting Lasting for a markedly brief time1
5443946206EMISSARY1 : one designated as the agent of another : representative 2 : a secret agent2
5443946207DARESAYtransitive verb : venture to say : think probable —used in pres. 1st singular intransitive verb : agree, suppose —used in pres. 1st singular To think very likely or almost certain; suppose3
5443946208WHENCEADV from what place, source, or cause 4
5443946209CONFIDENTIALthe act of holding information in confidence, not to be released to unauthorized individuals Describes a situation of trust insofar as any information regarding a person receiving or having received services may not be discussed with or otherwise made available to another person or group, unless that person has provided explicit authorization for release of such information.5
5443948652IDEFATIGABLEtireless, incapable of being fatigued Tirless, never giving up6
5443948653CONFLAGRATIONS1 : fire; especially : a large disastrous fire 2 : conflict, war7
5443948654CRESTFALLEN1 : having a drooping crest or hanging head 2 : feeling shame or humiliation : dejected8
5443952463STAVESnoun plural noun: staves 1. a vertical wooden post or plank in a building or other structure. 2. MUSIC another term for staff1 (sense 4 of the noun). verb 3rd person present: staves 1. break something by forcing it inward or piercing it roughly. "the door was staved in" 2. avert or delay something bad or dangerous. "a reassuring presence can stave off a panic attack"9
5443952464HERALDEDverb past tense: heralded; past participle: heralded be a sign that (something) is about to happen. "the speech heralded a change in policy" synonyms: signal, indicate, announce, spell, presage, augur, portend, promise, foretell; More acclaim. "the band has been heralded as the industrial supergroup of the '90s" synonyms: proclaim, announce, broadcast, publicize, declare, trumpet, blazon, advertise "shouts heralded their approach"10
5443952465ACCURSEDadjective 1. literary under a curse. "the Angel of Death walks this accursed house" synonyms: cursed, damned, doomed, condemned, ill-fated, ill-omened, jinxed "he and his line are accursed" 2. informaldated used to express strong dislike of or anger toward someone or something. "those accursed books!" synonyms: hateful, detestable, loathsome, foul, abominable, damnable, odious, obnoxious, despicable, horrible, horrid, ghastly, awful, dreadful, terrible;11
5443952466DROOPverb 1. bend or hang downward limply. "a long black cloak drooped from his shoulders" synonyms: hang (down), dangle, sag, flop; More noun 1. an act or instance of drooping; a limp or weary attitude12
5443955122EDIFYINGadjective providing moral or intellectual instruction. "edifying literature"13
5443956749INTREPIDITYcharacterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance 14
5443956750IMPROMPTU(adj., adv.) without preparation, offhand, suddenly or hastily done; (n.) an extemporaneous composition or remark; a minimal piece suggestive of improvisation unrehearsed; spontaneous15
5443956751INTERMINABLE(adj.) without possibility of end (The fact that biology lectures came just before lunch made them seem interminable.) (adj)endless, so long as to seem endless.16
5443956752MEDDLINGto try to change or have an influence on things which are not your responsibility, especially by criticizing in a damaging or annoying wa To involve oneself in a matter without right or invitation17
5443956753CLAMMYadj. cold and damp being damp, soft, sticky, and usually cool18
5443960086INCONTINENTLY: in an incontinent or unrestrained manner: as a : without moral restraint : lewdly b : without due or reasonable consideration19

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