Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
• best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• move with: To adapt or proceed together in agreement or pace with something.
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
• boost: To increase something; to make something better
• consequence: Importance of a person or thing
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
• criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
• military: Army or armed forces
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• adapt: To change something for a different function
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• institution: Organization created for a particular aim/purpose
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• undermine: To weaken or destroy secretly and usually slowly
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• loyalty: Complete and sustained support for person, thing
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• mild: Gentle in nature or behavior
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
• wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
• prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
• lavish: To use or give a lot of something
• prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
• fold: To bend one part of something against another
• master: To gain control over something
• century: Period of 100 years
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• welfare: Program to help poor/unemployed people with money
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• public: Owned by the government
• monarch: A king or queen
• execute: To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
• success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• alive: Living; not dead
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• monarchy: Nation that is ruled by a king or queen
• land: Region or country
• millennium: Period of time that lasts one thousand years
• business: A company formed for making profit
• surprisingly: In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• dynasty: Family that controls a country for a long time
• crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
• allege: To state without proof
• bin: Type of container, usually for trash
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• tightrope: Wire high in the air on which acrobats perform
• hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
• murderous: That results in death(s)