Vocabulary

• as well as: Also; in addition to
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• count on: To depend on someone
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• public life: The aspect of a person's life that concerns their involvement in public affairs, especially as a politician or other figure known to the general public.
• disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• perceive: To notice or become aware of something
• engage: To start to fight with an enemy
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
• precisely: In an exact and accurate manner
• military: Army or armed forces
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• principle: Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
• reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
• grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
• blow: To move something using air
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• convert: To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• trend: Current style or fashion
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• authoritarian: Person expecting complete obedience
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
• invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
• operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
• gang: Group that you disapprove of, e.g. criminals
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• shove: To roughly push someone or something away
• point: An item to be discussed
• last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
• precedent: A similar action happening before now
• amendment: A change, addition, or improvement to something
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• part: Division of a book
• ridge: Edge where two leaning surfaces meet
• tyranny: Cruel government by a ruler who has complete power
• intimidation: Being made to feel afraid or timid, as by threats
• disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
• chuckle: To laugh quietly, as when amused
• escalation: An increase in severity
• cite: To officially order someone to appear in court
• headline: To be the main performer at a show
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• dashboard: Console of a car or vehicle
• buildup: Making people feel excited about some new event
• gotcha: Shortened form of 'got you'
• ruby: Very valuable dark red gemstone
• appal: To feel shock or distress at something terrible
• pretext: Reason given to hide the real reason for something
• handbook: Book of instruction or guidance; manual