influential – adj. having the power to cause changes

condemn – v. to say in a strong and definite way that someone or something is bad or wrong

kosher – adj. accepted by Jewish law as fit for eating or drinking

traitor – n. a person who is not loyal to his or her own country, friends, etc.

mitigate(d) – v. to make (something) less severe, harmful or painful

dialogue – n. a discussion or series of discussions that two groups or countries have in order to end a disagreement

curse(d) – adj. affected by something that causes bad things to happen