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ransom
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nounverb noun
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A sum of money or other payment demanded or paid for the release of a someone held as a prisoner. |
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rebel
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noun
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A person who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or ruler |
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renegade
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noun
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A person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles |
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showdown
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noun
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A final test or confrontation intended to settle a dispute |
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skirmish
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noun
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A brief and usually unplanned fight during a war |
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treason
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noun
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The act of betraying one's country |
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truce
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noun
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An agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting for a certain time. |
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tyranny
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noun
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Cruel and oppressive government or rule |
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tyrant
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noun
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A cruel and oppressive ruler, usually not restrained by law. |
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vanquish
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verb
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To defeat thoroughly |
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