Vocabulary

• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• bow to: To bend the head or body as a sign of respect or greeting.
• peter out: To gradually become smaller, weaker, or less before stopping or disappearing completely.
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• at least: As a minimum
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• such as: For example; like
• account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• urge: A strong desire for something
• bias: Preference to believe things even if incorrect
• identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
• prominent: Being important or well known
• decade: Period of 10 years
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
• predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• account: An advantage
• opponent: Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
• rival: Matching the quality, skill, et. of others
• protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
• declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
• mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
• defy: To refuse to obey; be resistant to
• platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
• unrealistic: Not seeing or interpreting things as they are
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• increasingly: More and more; in greater degree or amount
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• custody: Legal right to be responsible and care for a child
• haul: To pull or drag something heavy (e.g. boat)
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• exile: State of being forced to leave your country
• suffocate: To (cause to) die from lack of air to breathe
• confrontation: A disagreement or argument
• composure: Self-possession and control of emotions; calmness
• tyranny: Cruel government by a ruler who has complete power
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• round: From beginning to end (e.g. of the year)
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
• detain: To keep someone somewhere, e.g. in jail
• freelance: To work for yourself, not a company
• face: To cover a surface with something like paint
• surprise: To do something that another person didn't expect
• large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
• talk: Style of speaking
• power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
• turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
• bedrock: Fundamental idea underlying a concept
• musk: Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume