Vocabulary

• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• on a daily basis: Happening every day.
• rake up: To bring up or mention unpleasant past matters again.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• strike: To hit something
• harsh: Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• prompt: Message on a computer requiring attention
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
• protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
• actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
• incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• agency: Business that provides some service for others
• deter: To stop people doing a thing; stop from happening
• violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• cater: To cook or serve at an event for a fee
• roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
• staff: Employees of a company
• dreadful: Extremely bad, unpleasant, or ugly
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• volunteer: Working willingly without pay to help others
• resign: To leave a job because you want to
• daily: Happening every day
• resident: Trainee doctor who works/lives in a hospital
• outrage: Very wrong or cruel act which causes great anger
• gruesome: Showing horrible scenes, e.g. showing blood
• rape: To force someone to have sex against their will
• seminar: A small class at a college or university
• plump: Large and round; slightly fat, in a pleasant way
• rake: Tool used to gather leaves or break up soil
• workplace: Place where work is done