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epidemic
a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.
Convoy
a group of vehicles traveling together
conscientious
characterized by extreme care and great effort
innumerable
too many to be counted
queue
to form or to wait in line
reprieve
(n) a temporary relief or delay; (v) to grant a postponement
inadequate
lacking the quality or quantity required; insufficient for a purpose.
fortnight
a period of two weeks
gallows
A framework from which a noose is suspended, used for execution by hanging.
sabotage
(n.) an action taken to destroy something or to prevent it from working properly; (v.) to take such destructive action
truncheon
a club used as a weapon
commotion
a state of confused and noisy disturbance
notorious
widely known because of bad conduct
devoid
entirely lacking or free from
nocturnal
(adj.) of or occurring in the night; under cover of darkness
lucidity
clarity of expression; intelligibility
condemned
declared to be guilty of wrongdoings
petrol
gasoline
liberation
the act of setting someone free from imprisonment, slavery, or oppression; release.
sympathized
(n.) - an expression of pity for another, compassion
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