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allegations

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Assertions relating wrongdoings or misconduct that have not been proved

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ample

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More than enough

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annihilation

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The complete destruction

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apparatus

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A system in which a process occurs

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5
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arbitrary

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Based on personal wishes rather than on objective facts or principles

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catastrophe

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A terrible disaster; absolute failure

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condemning

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Stating that the situation is unacceptable

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consensus

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A general or widespread agreement among all members of the group

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defectors

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People who leave (or escape) their native country and refuse to return for political or moral reasons.

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draconian

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Unjustly harsh or severe (connected with laws and rules)

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egregious

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Outstandingly bad or offensive

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12
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exploitative

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Taking unfair advantage of a situation

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ferociously

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Fiercely or savagely

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genocide

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The systematic killing of all the people from a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group

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heinous

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Shockingly evil

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impunity

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The exemption from punishment

17
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indigenous

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Originating and living in a region/country

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persistent

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Existing or continuing for a long time

19
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prioritize

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To regard as most important or urgent

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proliferator

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A rapid producer

21
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repatriated

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To send back to his/her native country

22
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abductions

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Acts of taking someone away by force or deception

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assertions

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Strong statements that something is true

24
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credentials

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Proof of ability or trustworthiness

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crush

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To put down a protest or movement using force

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detentions

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Being kept in custody, prison, or jail

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discredit

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To harm a reputation

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fueled

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To stimulate; to maintain

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horrific

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Very disturbing or frightening

30
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indignation

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Anger because something seems unfair or unreasonable

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ire

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Strong anger

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landmark

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A significant or historic development

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poly

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A tactic calculated to deceive or frustrate an opponent

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ramped up

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To gradually increase

35
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reclusive

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Solitary and withdrawn from the rest of the world

36
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runs counter

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To contradict or oppose

37
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touts

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To praise enthusiastically