dead end - adj. a situation, plan, or way of doing something that leads to nothing further
conscript - v. to force (someone) to serve in the armed forces
exploit - v. to use (someone or something) in a way that helps you unfairly
scholar - n. a person who has studied a subject for a long time and knows a lot about it
grave - n. a hole in the ground for burying a dead body
mandate - n. an official order to do something
engagement - n. the act or state of being involved with something