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The Influential, the Questionable, the Powerful
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Hinder- 1. To be or get in the way of.

2. To obstruct or delay the progress of.

Holy Land- an ancient country is southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean; a place of pilgrimage for Christianity and Islam and Judaism

Hostile- 1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of an enemy: hostile forces; hostile acts.

2. Feeling or showing enmity or ill will; antagonistic: a hostile remark.

3. Unfavorable to health or well-being; inhospitable or adverse: a hostile climate.

Hygiene- 1. The science that deals with the promotion and preservation of health. Also called hygienics.

2. Conditions and practices that serve to promote or preserve health: hygiene in the workplace; personal hygiene.

Infiltration- a. To pass (troops, for example) surreptitiously into enemy-held territory.

b. To penetrate with hostile intent: infiltrate enemy lines; terrorists that had infiltrated the country.

2. To enter or take up positions in gradually or surreptitiously, as for purposes of espionage or takeover: infiltrated key government agencies with spies.

3. To cause (a liquid, for example) to permeate a substance by passing through its interstices or pores.

4. To permeate (a porous substance) with a liquid or gas

Infirmaries- A place for the care of the infirm, sick, or injured, especially a small hospital or dispensary in an institution.

Integration- The bringing of people of different racial or ethnic groups into unrestricted and equal association, as in society or an organization; desegregation.

Intellectuals- a. Of or relating to the intellect.

b. Rational rather than emotional.

2. Appealing to or engaging the intellect: an intellectual book; an intellectual problem.

3. a. Having or showing intellect, especially to a high degree. See Synonyms at intelligent.

b. Given to activities or pursuits that require exercise of the intellect.

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