Vocabulary

• wear down: To erode or diminish something gradually through constant use or exposure.
• compared with: In relation to
• come at: To approach someone to attack them
• at last: Finally; after a long delay.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• critical to: Extremely important or essential.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• cross over: To go from one side of something to the other.
• from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
• put aside: To save money regularly.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• in pursuit: Following or chasing someone or something, typically to catch them.
• first off: To begin with; firstly.
• give in: To submit work; hand in
• due to: Because of; owing to
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
• in places: In some locations but not others
• go into detail: To explain or describe something fully and completely.
• into detail: To explain or discuss something thoroughly with many specifics.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• such as: For example; like
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• inevitable: That must happen; certain to happen
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
• commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• motivation: Reason behind why someone did something
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• conclusion: End of something; finish
• religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
• grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
• outcome: Something that happens as a result, consequence
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• opponent: Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
• actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• agriculture: The science of farming
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• mystery: Quality of being strange and not understood
• enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• leave: To go away from; depart
• important: Having power or authority
• crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• slavery: State or condition of being a slave
• bun: Woman's hairstyle of hair drawn into a round shape
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
• bureaucracy: Governing system with many rules and officials
• superiority: Quality of being more effective, skillful etc.
• enlist: To obtain support from someone
• armed: To activate a weapon or bomb for use
• northern: In or toward the north
• contingent: Dependent (on); likely to result (from)
• victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
• confederate: One who helps someone do something, often illegal
• railroad: System of tracks on which trains travel
• stonewall: To obstruct a discussion by asking many questions
• nullification: Act of invalidating, or making ineffective