المفردات

· increase the likelihood of

ask for trouble

· involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

· a statute in draft before it becomes law

they held a public hearing on the bill

· the collection of rules imposed by authority

civilization presupposes respect for the law

· a small piece or quantity of something

a spot of tea

· an area that is approximately central within some larger region

it is in the center of town

· approval

give her recognition for trying

· the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with education (including federal aid to educational institutions and students); created 1979

he received no formal education

· coins made of gold

an amber light illuminated the room

· a person distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

RAF pilots were the heroes of the Battle of Britain

· a person who requires medical care

the number of emergency patients has grown rapidly

· reach a destination, either real or abstract

We hit Detroit by noon

· marked by correspondence or resemblance

similar food at similar prices

· a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution

he used a solution of peroxide and water

· the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

coal is a hard black material

· continue to live and avoid dying

We went without water and food for 3 days

· the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

Venice was an important center of trade with the East

· at or in the front

I see the lights of a town ahead

· make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

This permits the water to rush in

· perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

obviously bemused by his questions

· a particular instance of buying or selling

it was a package deal

· remove the moisture from and make dry

dry clothes

· polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

the best mirror is an old friend

· (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

the job is (just) about done