Vocabulary

• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• due to: Because of; owing to
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• for sale: (object) that people can buy
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• urge: A strong desire for something
• familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
• manipulate: To try to control others to gain an advantage
• express: To send something by fast mail
• aisle: Long narrow space between rows of seats
• initially: At first; originally
• hurdle: Small fence a person or horse jumps over in a race
• initial: First letter of your given name
• surveillance: Careful watching of a person/place, e.g. by police
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
• journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• fiction: Made-up stories; imagined events
• option: A choice
• deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
• due: When something is required or expected
• solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
• flock: Group of animals or birds that live together
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• broad: General; not detailed
• hack: To illegally access someone else's computer
• legislation: Act or process of writing and passing laws
• extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
• bid: To propose an amount you want to pay for something
• ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
• skepticism: Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• own: To have something as your property
• violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
• amendment: A change, addition, or improvement to something
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• loom: To appear in a large, unclear, or threatening form
• cite: To officially order someone to appear in court
• tank: Container for holding liquid or gas
• uphold: To support to keep it being used as it should
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• datum: Item of factual information
• deadline: A date or time before which something must be done
• twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
• syndicate: Group of people or businesses that work together
• lemonade: Drink that has a lemon flavor
• musk: Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
• shark: Person who lends money at unfair rates of interest
• unrelenting: Non-stop; without stopping
• savannah: Flat grassland of tropical or subtropical regions