Vocabulary

• such as: For example; like
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• as it stands: In the present condition or situation.
• in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• federal funding: Financial assistance provided by the federal government to support various projects, programs, or organizations.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• under the rug: To hide something, especially something embarrassing or damaging.
• gender equality: The state in which access to rights or opportunities is unaffected by gender.
• at least: As a minimum
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
• intimate: (E.g. of detail) fine, detailed or complete
• evolve: To develop certain features
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
• initially: At first; originally
• flaw: Quality that makes something imperfect
• victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
• military: Army or armed forces
• occur: To come to pass or to happen
• prospect: Opportunity or chance for success
• tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
• remedy: Way to solve or fix a problem
• rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• discrimination: Ability to recognize the difference between things
• address: Exact street location of a place
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• require: To demand that someone does something
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• norm: Standard or regular way of doing something
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• intervention: Getting involved to solve a disagreement, problem
• institution: Organization created for a particular aim/purpose
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• accountability: Responsibility to someone or for some activity
• equal: Same in shape, size, or number
• gender: State of being male or female
• assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
• theoretically: As regards ideas that could be true
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• rug: Small carpet; material used to cover a floor
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
• discretion: The right to exercise your own judgment
• march: To force someone to walk somewhere
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• constitutional: Regarding laws that govern a nation and its people
• prosecution: Lawyers acting to prove a defendant guilty
• intruder: A burglar; robber
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• lax: Not careful about your work or attitudes; sloppy
• workplace: Place where work is done
• equitable: Fair for all people involved