Vocabulary

• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• on the same page: To have a shared understanding or agreement about something.
• in terms of
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in the picture: Aware of what is happening; informed.
• such as: For example; like
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
• of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• cap on: An upper limit or restriction on something, such as spending or quantity.
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• distinct: Clearly different in nature from something else
• fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
• implement: To start to do something you plan to do
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• refer: To talk about or write about something
• remarkable: Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• regulate: To control something with rules or laws
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• prior: Existing or coming earlier in time
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• role: Character played by an actor
• agency: Business that provides some service for others
• explicitly: Clearly; specifically
• responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• sentiment: Feeling or attitude you have about something
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
• interior: Part of country that is far from the border, coast
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• immigrant: Person moving to another country to live there
• enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
• ethnicity: Ethnic group; shared origins or culture
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• act: To behave in a certain way
• staff: Employees of a company
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• quota: Specific number you must make or are allowed
• deportation: Act of expelling a person from their native land
• homeland: Country where you were born
• latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
• foundational: Being the base or important starting point