Vocabulary

• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• passed by: Went past someone or something.
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• on the books: Recorded in official documents or laws.
• have to: Must do
• filed a lawsuit: To officially submit a legal claim or complaint to a court.
• on the basis of: Because of; using as a reason or justification.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• interpret: To express so that others understand it
• decline: To bend towards the ground
• conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
• appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• reckless: Being dangerous and not caring about the results
• receipt: Act of receiving something
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• supplement: Added extra to support or make something complete
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• movement: Part of a piece of classical music
• document: Official (printed) record that gives information
• distribution: Dividing or spreading out to others
• intend: To plan or want to do something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• act: To behave in a certain way
• basis: Main ingredient or part of something
• fetal: Of a fetus or unborn baby
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• branch: Part of a family related to the same members
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
• pornography: Pictures or stories that stimulate sexual desire
• prescribe: (Of doctors) to say what medicine should be taken
• amendment: A change, addition, or improvement to something
• enforce: To force something to be done or accepted
• medication: Substance to relieve pain or cure sickness
• person: Man, woman or child
• quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
• drug: Illegal substance taken for effect on the mind
• override: To make (rule or law) not be valid anymore
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• revive: To return to life, good health, strength etc.
• part: Division of a book
• obscene: (Of language, etc.) referring to sex in a rude way
• lawsuit: A proceeding in law courts to get a legal decision
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• abortion: A medical operation to stop having a baby
• prosecute: To try to prove someone legally guilty of a crime
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• fertilize: To make pregnant; to put sperm in an egg
• prevention: Act of stopping something bad from happening
• violation: Abuse, damage or total disregard
• oversee: To check on or manage the work of others
• repeal: To stop or cancel (a law, etc.)
• procure: To get something, by making an effort
• wade: Person's name
• overturn: Improbable and unexpected victory
• roe: Eggs of a fish