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    History of Myanmar

    Glossary
    1. Rumors – piece of news that might be true which quickly spreads from person to
    person
    2. impending – describes and event, usually something unpleasant or unwanted
    3. abandon – stop or discontinue
    4. suspension – stop
    5. abusive – using rude and offensive word
    6. resent - feel bitterness or indignation at (a circumstance, action, or person).
    7. ineffectual - not producing any significant or desired effect.

    8. territory - an area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state.

    9. ties – A strong connection between people or groups of people.

    10. tribute - an act, statement, or gift that is intended to show gratitude, respect, or
    admiration

    11. Vassal - a holder of land by feudal tenure on conditions of homage and allegiance.

    12. Declaration - a formal or explicit statement or announcement.


    13. Intervene - take part in something so as to prevent or alter a result or course of events.

    14. dispatch – end off to a destination or for a purpose.


    15. punitive -inflicting or intended as punishment.

    16.expedition –a journey undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose,


    especially that of exploration, research, or war.

    17. fugitive –a person who has escaped from captivity or is in hiding.

    18. proceed- begin a course of action.

    19. appeal - make a serious, urgent, or heartfelt request.

    20. rival - a person or group competing with others for the same things

    21. claimant - a person who asks for something which they believe belongs to them

    22. pursuit - the act of following or chasing somebody


    23. attempt - an act of trying to do something

    24. executed - kill somebody especially as a legal punishment

    25. troubles - problem, worry, difficulty

    26. frontier - a line that separates two countries

    27. guerrilla - a member of a small group of soldiers who are not part of an official
    army

    28. rendezvous - a place where people have arranged to meet

    29. mobilized - organized a group of people to achieve a particular aim

    30. outnumbered - be greater in sb/sth

    31. cannon- an old type of large heavy gun usually on wheel

    32. fierce - angry and aggressive

    33. bursting - exploding

    34. shell - a metal case filled with explosives to be fired from a large gun

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