Beyond the Scramble

2. A tax or duty that a government charges on imported or exported goods.
4. The supreme power or authority of a state to govern itself.
6. Not connected to, or important to, the matter at hand; beside the point.
7. Describes a decision or rule made on a whim, without any logic or reason.
12. A verb meaning to go beyond, or rise above, a limit, barrier, or problem.
13. The act of working together with others to achieve a common goal.
14. The state of being first, most important, or having the highest status.
15. A complete halt in all movement or progress, like in traffic or a political debate.
16. An adjective for a surface (or a border) that has many small holes, allowing liquid or people to pass through.
17. The act of rising to a position of higher importance or power.
18. Describes a plan, solution, or device that is exceptionally clever, original, and inventive.
19. The combination of two or more different ideas or elements to create a new, more complex whole.

1. To suppress, suffocate, or prevent something from happening or developing.
3. The basic physical systems of a country, like roads, bridges, and power supplies.
5. The "comeback" or revival of something that was dormant, suppressed, or out of fashion.
8. The act of turning or shifting your focus or strategy in a new direction.
9. Describes a system or process that is overly complicated with rules, paperwork, and "red tape."
10. What a person, culture, or historical event leaves behind for future generations.
11. An opponent or enemy; in a story, this is the character who opposes the hero.
16. An adjective for something that is harmful in a gradual, subtle, and often hidden way.