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congressperson | n: a person who belongs to a congress, especially a member of the US House of Representatives; congressman (congressperson is used to avoid gender discrimination) | |
introductory | adj: intended as an introduction or preliminary; serving as a base or starting point | |
folk | n: people in general, especially those of a particular group or type | |
represent | v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute | |
district | n: a part of a country or town, especially one with particular features | |
county | n: an administrative division of a country or state, typically one of several comprising a larger division | |
zone | n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way | |
eagle | n: a large predatory bird with a hooked beak and broad wings, known for its keen eyesight and powerful flight; a symbol of strength and freedom in many cultures | |
Latino | n: a person of Latin American origin or descent, especially one living in the United States | |
congress | n: a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups | |
undercover | adj: carried out or conducted in secret, with one’s true identity or purpose concealed; disguised, incognito | |
chase | v: to pursue something or someone to catch or capture them; to go after something vigorously or with determination; (noun) a pursuit or a hunt; a narrow groove or channel cut into a surface, often used for decorative purposes | |
roughly | adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
relate | v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something | |
immigration | n: the act or process of coming to live permanently in a foreign country | |
reaction | n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others | |
president | n: the leader of a republic, for example, the US; the person in charge of the organization such as a company, university, club, etc. | |
trump | n: a playing card with a picture of a trumpeter on it, used in certain card games | |
stretch | v: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking | |
topic | n: a subject that is being discussed or written about | |
concrete | adj: existing in a physical or material form rather than an abstract one; based on facts rather than ideas or guesses; made of or covered with cement | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
patrol | n: the act of guarding an area or conducting surveillance of an area to maintain order, perform security functions, or prevent crime; a group of officers or soldiers that conducts such an operation | |
threat | n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation | |
barrier | n: a fence or other obstruction that makes it hard to move or get in; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective | |
addition | n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers | |
streamline | v: to simplify or make more efficient by eliminating unnecessary parts or steps | |
relieve | v: to make something burdensome, unpleasant, or painful less severe | |
trafficking | n: the illegal trade in goods, services, or people, often across national borders | |
conversation | n: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc. | |
emergency | n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
military | adj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare | |
republican | n: a person who supports or advocates for a particular form of government, typically one that has an elected head of state rather than a monarch; a member or supporter of the Republican Party in the United States | |
opposed | adj: being completely different from something or disagreeing strongly with something | |
rebuild | v: to build again or anew | |
equip | v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity | |
fling | v: to throw or push something or someone with force or recklessness, especially because you are angry | |
efficient | adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
economy | n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
extreme | adj: very great in amount or degree | |
poverty | n: the condition of being extremely poor | |
specifically | adv: only associated with or meant for one thing | |
triangle | n: a three-sided polygon with three angles; something that has three sides or parts | |
recommend | v: to suggest that someone or something would be a suitable fit for a particular purpose or role | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
underlying | adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly | |
principle | n: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works | |
strengthen | v: to become stronger or more effective; to make someone or something stronger or more effective | |
corruptible | adj: capable of being made to do something dishonest or immoral | |
purge | v: to remove or get rid of something, especially that is unwanted or impure | |
hire | v: to give somebody a job | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
tactics | n: the methods or strategies used to achieve a specific goal or outcome, particularly in the context of military, business, or sports | |
illegal | adj: not allowed by law | |
fraction | n: a small part or item forming a piece of a whole; the quotient of two rational numbers | |
ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order | |
corruption | n: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power | |
representative | n: someone who speaks or acts officially on behalf of another person or group of people | |
diplomat | n: a person appointed by a government to conduct diplomacy (= the management of relationships between countries) with one or more other countries or international organizations | |
lever | n: a handle used to operate a vehicle or a machine; a rigid bar resting on a pivot so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled easily | |
coordinated | adj: effectively arranged or organized so that all the parts work smoothly or systematically together | |
hemisphere | n: half of the terrestrial globe; half of a sphere | |
organization | n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose | |
develop | v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created | |
gang | n: a group of people who organize and engage in criminal activity | |
diplomacy | n: the art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations, organizations, or people; the fine art of dealing with people in a sensitive and effective way | |
aid | n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support | |
separate | v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different | |
administer | v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something | |
tolerance | n: the willingness to accept or tolerate something, especially something that is different or unpleasant | |
policy | n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective | |
immigrant | n: a person who has come to a country where they were not born to live there permanently | |
refugee | n: a displaced person who has crossed national borders and who cannot or is unwilling to return home due to political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war | |
asylum | n: protection granted to someone who has left their home country as a political refugee | |
primary | adj: first or highest in rank, order, or importance; most fundamental or essential; pertaining to the initial or introductory stage of something, such as a school year or election cycle | |
deterrent | n: something that prevents or discourages someone from doing something or taking a particular action; a hindrance or obstacle | |
moral | adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc. | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
debate | n: a formal discussion or argument of opposing viewpoints, often to persuade others to adopt a specific position; a public discussion, often on an issue of current interest, in which participants offer opinions and differing perspectives | |
strategy | n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal. | |
snatch | v: to take or grab something suddenly or quickly | |
democracy | n: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so | |
independence | n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence | |
decency | n: behavior that is appropriate or suitable in a given context, especially in terms of social norms and moral standards | |
achieve | v: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do | |
detention | n: the act of holding someone in custody, especially as a punishment for a crime they are suspected of having committed | |
disastrous | adj: extremely bad, harmful, or unsuccessful | |
detain | v: to keep someone in official custody; to prevent them from leaving | |
custody | n: the state of being physically responsible for something or someone, especially a child; a state of being confined, usually for a short time | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
facility | n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry | |
accompany | v: to go somewhere or travel with someone or something | |
patron | n: a person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, or activity; a loyal or regular customer of a particular shop, restaurant, etc. | |
sponsor | v: to provide funds for a particular event, program, individual, etc. as a way of advertising | |
backlog | n: a buildup of tasks or work that has accumulated over time and needs to be completed; a reserve of goods or materials that have not been processed or distributed yet | |
facilitate | v: to make something easier or more likely to happen | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
limbo | n: a state of being uncertain, unknown, or neglected; an imaginary place for lost or neglected things | |
credible | adj: capable of being trusted or believed | |
persecute | v: to subject someone to hostility, ill-treatment, or harassment, especially because of their race, religion, or political beliefs; to oppress or mistreat someone because of their identity | |
process | n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products | |
redesign | v: to design something again, especially in a different or modified form; (noun) the process of designing something again | |
judge | n: a person who makes decisions in a court of law; (verb) to determine the result of or form a critical opinion of something | |
representation | n: the act of speaking, acting, or being present on behalf of someone officially; a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting | |
undocumented | adj: not supported by written evidence or having the necessary written permission | |
visa | n: an endorsement or authorization placed in a passport or travel document that allows the holder to enter or leave a particular country for a specific period of time; the process of applying for and obtaining such authorization | |
overwhelming | adj: very great or intense; so powerful that you cannot fight or react against it | |
vast | adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity | |
backpack | n: a bag or pack that is worn on the back, often used for carrying books, equipment, or supplies | |
premise | n: a statement or proposition that is held to be true or from which a conclusion can be drawn | |
unemployed | adj: not having a job, although able to work | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
agriculture | n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock | |
intelligence | n: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons | |
shore | n: the land along the edge of a sea, lake, broad river, or other large body of water; (verb) to support by placing against something solid or rigid | |
metric | adj: using or relating to the meter as a unit of length; a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic | |
overdose | n: excessive and dangerous ingestion or application of a drug | |
oversea | adj: situated or operating beyond national boundaries; in, from, or to foreign countries | |
fencing | n: the art or practice of fighting with swords, especially with foils, épées, or sabers, according to certain rules | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
drain | v: to empty or dry something by removing the liquid from it | |
hardworking | adj: tending to work with a lot of effort and care | |
legislation | n: a law or a set of laws suggested and then passed by a parliament, or the act of making or enacting laws | |
uncertain | adj: not being sure of something; not being able to choose | |
aisle | n: a passage between rows of seats in a theater, airplane, or other public building, typically one of two or more running parallel with the main body of the structure | |
engaging | adj: attracting, pleasant, or charming | |
bipartisan | adj: involving or supported by both of the main political parties in a country | |
convince | v: to persuade someone or make someone believe that something is true | |
divide | v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups | |
crisscross | v: to move or make lines that intersect or cross each other in a pattern resembling a series of X’s | |
attendance | n: the act of being present at an event or gathering; the number of people present at an event or gathering | |
award | n: a prize or other mark of recognition given in honor of an achievement | |
church | n: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination | |
temple | n: a place of worship, especially one that is associated with a particular religion or faith; the flat area on either side of the forehead | |
commandment | n: a divine rule, especially one of the Ten Commandments; an order or law given by authority | |
lord | n: a person who has general authority, control, or power over others; a man of noble rank or high office | |
perilous | adj: involving a high degree of risk or danger; hazardous or fraught with potential harm |