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