uncle(s) – n. the brother of your father or mother or the husband of your aunt

beg – v. to ask people for money or food

brick – n. a small, hard block of baked clay that is used to build structures such as houses and sometimes to make streets or paths

province – n. any one of the large parts that some countries are divided into

basic – adj. forming or relating to the most important part of something

warlord(s) – n. a leader of a military group who is not officially recognized and who fights against other leaders, groups, or governments

encourage – v. to make something more appealing or more likely to happen