Vocabulary

• out of step: Not moving with the same rhythm or pace as others.
• at odds: In a state of conflict or disagreement
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• fly in the face of: To openly contradict or oppose something established.
• play down: To say something is not as bad as you think it is
• in arms: Bearing weapons; ready for or engaged in fighting.
• go against: To disagree with or challenge someone
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• stick by
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• in terms of
• step down: To reduce the amount of something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• go away: To go on vacation
• out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
• expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
• guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
• unprecedented: Not having happened before, or to such a degree
• variety: Particular type of thing or person
• opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
• reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
• odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
• conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• association: Organization of people with the same interest
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• grasp: Person's control over something
• huge: Very very large
• section: A part of a whole
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• fatal: Causing death; having very bad consequences
• core: To take out the central section of a fruit
• seek: To ask someone for help
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
• conceal: To hide; prevent from being discovered
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• previously: At an earlier time
• constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
• justify: To give good reasons for something
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• abide: To live somewhere (formal, old-fashioned)
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• provocative: Causing anger/sexual interest, e.g. deliberately
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• pardon: To forgive for some error or fault; let off
• carry: To have a child, be pregnant
• university: High-level educational institution; college
• light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
• happen: To take place or occur
• fallout: Radioactive particles after a nuclear explosion
• prosecution: Lawyers acting to prove a defendant guilty
• international: Of or relating to several countries
• impeach: To charge a public official with misconduct
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• impeachment: Charging a public official with misconduct
• face: To cover a surface with something like paint
• true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
• run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
• illegitimate: Contrary to or forbidden by law
• traditionally: Something done in a customary, traditional manner
• homeland: Country where you were born
• unequivocally: Clearly; firmly; without leaving room for doubt
• firearm: Small weapon that you fire
• horrify: To cause someone to feel horror or shock