المفردات

· everything that exists anywhere

they study the evolution of the universe

· express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote

He voted for the motion

· of immediate import

burning issues of the day

· difficult to analyze or understand

a complicated problem

· without question and beyond doubt

it was decidedly too expensive

· the act of giving temporary assistance

an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon

· raise from a lower to a higher position

Raise your hands

· involving the mind or an intellectual process

mental images of happy times

· a period of time spent sleeping

he felt better after a little sleep

· accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept their power and authority

The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne

· a police officer who investigates crimes

· (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer

· an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts

· bring an accusation against; level a charge against

The neighbors accused the man of spousal abuse

· the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose

he advocated the application of statistics to the problem

· the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar

· take into custody

the police nabbed the suspected criminals

· behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

You should act like an adult

· an angry disturbance

he didn't want to make a fuss

· the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

he took a deep breath and dived into the pool

· (usually followed by ‘of’) having capacity or ability

capable of winning

· freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular

· without variation or change, in every case

constantly kind and gracious

· lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part

deaf to her warnings