Vocabulary

• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• crack down: To act forcefully in order to reduce crime, etc.
• side with: To support one person or group against another in a disagreement.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• stand with: To support or defend someone or something.
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• to the good: An advantage or credit that one has.
• stand here: To remain in or move to this specific location.
• without exception: Including everyone or everything; in every case; without any exclusions.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• regardless of
• shapes and sizes: A wide variety of forms and dimensions.
• book on: A book about a particular subject.
• put it down: To place something on a surface.
• rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
• go on: To continue doing something
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• threshold: Degree or level at which something begins
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• asylum: Allowing persecuted people to stay in your country
• comprehensive: Including most or all things
• ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
• spiral: A continuous curve round a central point
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
• legislation: Act or process of writing and passing laws
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
• terrible: Very bad; horrible
• zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• daily: Happening every day
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• standoff: a situation in which no agreement can be reached
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• part: Division of a book
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• razor: Tool with a sharp edge used to shave beard or hair
• sheriff: Officer who enforces the law in an area
• deputy: Assistant to a leader who acts on his, her behalf
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• lobby: Main entrance and waiting room of public building
• northern: In or toward the north
• takeover: Change of ownership of a corporation
• coy: Withholding information that could be revealed
• nationalist: Person who strongly loves their country
• eagle: Very large, strong bird that hunts small animals