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words and definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| to assume responsibility | to take or claim responsibility or control, sometimes without the right to do so |
| a confrontation | a situation in which people or groups are arguing angrily or are fighting |
| customary | usual in a particular society or situation |
| a declaration | an announcement, often one that is written and official |
| to disintegrate | if an organization or a society does this, it stops working effectively and fails completely |
| to dominate | to have control over a place or a person, or to be the most important person or thing |
| to flourish | to grow bigger and larger or to be very successful |
| magnificent | very impressive and beautiful |
| a peak | the top of a mountain |
| a pilgrim | a person who travels to a holy place that is important in their religion |
| political | relating to, or dealing with the structure or affairs of government |
| a region | a particular area or part of the world, of the body, etc., or any of the large official areas into which a country is divided |
| strategic | helping to achieve a plan, for example in business or politics |
| a territory | an area of land controlled by a particular country, leader or army |
| unspoiled | a place like this has not been changed in ways that make it less beautiful or enjoyable |