illegitimate – adj. not allowed according to rules or laws

pandemic – n. an occurrence in which a disease spreads very quickly and affects a large number of people over a wide area or throughout the world

sovereign – adj. having independent authority and the right to govern itself

corridor – n. a narrow area of land that is known for something specified

abduct - v. to take someone away from a place by force

norms – n. standards of proper or acceptable behavior