Vocabulary

• settle in: To become comfortable in a new place or situation.
• have to: Must do
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• into power: To gain political control or leadership position.
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• think through: To consider carefully so all points are covered
• of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• on the book: Recorded in an official list or register.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in fits and starts: Happening intermittently or irregularly.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• from on high: Coming from an authority or higher power.
• set up
• strip away: To gradually reduce the power, rights, or possessions of someone.
• make laws: To create or enact legislation.
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• evolve: To develop certain features
• fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
• frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
• advocate: A lawyer who protects a clients interests
• shift: To change in position or direction
• divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• tiny: Very, very small
• settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• primary: Most important, most basic or essential
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
• strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• contain: To keep something from spreading
• option: A choice
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• bump: To bounce along over a rough surface
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
• century: Period of 100 years
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• restore: To return a thing to its original condition
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• adjust: To change; to attain a desired state or function
• replace: To use instead of something else
• horrific: Terrifying and shocking
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• slavery: State or condition of being a slave
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• legitimacy: Legally allowed act; undisputed credibility
• nominee: One put forward or suggested for an award/position
• commonplace: Being average or ordinary
• embed: To place or set inside rock, etc.
• enact: To make a bill into law
• nationwide: Including or existing in every part of a country
• found: To become aware of something that is happening
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• add: To include as well
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• circle: A perfectly round shape
• plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
• pass: Act of giving a ball to another player in a sport
• electoral: Concerning elections
• wade: Person's name
• etch: To cut lines on metal to make a picture
• overturn: Improbable and unexpected victory
• systemic: Affecting the entire body, system
• roe: Eggs of a fish