Vocabulary

• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• have to: Must do
• despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
• end up here: To arrive somewhere unexpectedly or without intending to.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• in the cards: Likely or expected to happen in the future.
• at first glance: Upon initial observation or assessment.
• crack down: To act forcefully in order to reduce crime, etc.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• connected with: Related to; associated with.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• in isolation: Separately from other people or things; alone.
• by chance: Accidentally; without planning.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• go against: To disagree with or challenge someone
• on the bench: Not actively playing in a game; in reserve.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
• by heart: Learned or memorized perfectly.
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
• sheer: To suddenly turn or change direction
• guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
• encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• rampant: Growing rapidly and uncontrollably
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• superior: Better; higher quality
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• regulate: To control something with rules or laws
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
• loyalty: Complete and sustained support for person, thing
• deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
• recite: To speak aloud a passage from memory
• leave: To go away from; depart
• prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• dictatorship: Form of government with an absolute rules
• investigation: Search for information about something
• important: Having power or authority
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• storm: To act violently or angrily
• act: To behave in a certain way
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• unfold: (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• criminal: Involving illegal activity; relating to crime
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
• despicable: Deserving contempt; causing strong disapproval
• loyal: Always showing support for; faithful
• coup: Successful taking over of a thing; sudden success
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• theft: Act of stealing
• immunity: State of not being able to catch a disease
• attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• oppose: To fight against someone in a contest or game
• mob: A secret criminal organization
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• happen: To take place or occur
• concede: To admit that something is true
• impeachment: Charging a public official with misconduct
• antagonist: (Literature) someone who is an enemy or opponent
• assassinate: To murder a famous or public figure
• electoral: Concerning elections
• incite: To cause something to happen, e.g. a riot
• aide: Person assisting a person of higher rank
• authoritarianism: Belief that the state should be all-powerful
• insurrection: Rising up against established authority; rebellion
• citadel: Strongly fortified fortress or castle