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Abortion: the removal of an embryo or fetus from the uterus in order to end a pregnancy
Abrazo: an embrace
Advantageous: involving or creating favorable circumstances that increase the chances of success or
effectiveness; beneficial
Affiliation: the state or relation of being closely associated or affiliated with a particular person, group,
party, company
Ambassador: an official who represents his or her own country in a foreign country
Bass fiddle: also known as a double bass, which is the largest instrument of the violin family, having
three or, usually four strings, rested vertically on the floor when played
Brassiere: a woman’s undergarment for covering and supporting the breasts; a bra
Calico: Calico fabric is a plain-woven textile, made from half-processed and unbleached cotton fibres
Campaign: the competition by rival political candidates and organizations for public office
Census: a count for official purposes, esp. one to count the number of people living in a country and to
obtain information such as age, sex, race, etc.
Coliseum: an amphitheater, stadium, large theater, or other special building for public meetings, sporting
events, exhibitions, etc
Crusade: any vigorous, aggressive movement for the defense or advancement of an idea, cause,etc.
Cue: anything said or done, on or off stage, that is followed by a specific line or action
Divisive: tending to cause disagreements that separate people into opposing groups
Enunciate: to utter or pronounce (words, sentences, etc.), especially in an articulate or a particular manner
Fat cat: a wealthy and powerful person, typically one involved in business or politics
Feminist: a person who believes in feminism, and tries to achieve change that helps women to get equal
opportunities and treatment
Filibuster: a strategy employed in the United States Senate, whereby a minority can delay a vote on
proposed legislation by making long speeches or introducing irrelevant issues
First papers: papers declaring intention filed by an applicant for citizenship as the first step in the
naturalization process
Foley: a sound effects technique for synchronous effects or live effects, often produced manually
Framed: to incriminate (an innocent person) through the use of false evidence, information, etc
Girdle: a lightweight undergarment, worn especially by women, often partly or entirely of elastic
or boned, for supporting and giving a slimmer appearance to the abdomen, hips, and buttocks
Glib: marked by ease and fluency in speaking or writing often to the point of being insincere or
deceitful
Groundswell: any surge of support, approval, or enthusiasm, especially among the general public
Honeymoon: any period of blissful harmony; literally, a vacation or trip taken by a newly married
couple
Humanism: any system or mode of thought or action in which human interests, values, and
dignity predominate
Humility: the quality or condition of being humble; modest opinion or estimate of one's own
importance, rank, etc.
Impotence: chronic inability to attain or sustain an erection for the performance of a sexual act;
sterility, especially in the male
Incumbent: a person who (specifically currently) has a particular office or position, esp. an
elected one
Integrity: adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty
Medicare: Medicare is the federal government program that provides health care coverage
(health insurance) if you are 65+, under 65 and receiving Social Security Disability Insurance
(SSDI) for a certain amount of time, or under 65 and with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
The program is funded in part by Social Security and Medicare taxes you pay on your income,
in part through premiums that people with Medicare pay, and in part by the federal budget.
Medium: a person who claims to receive messages from people who are dead
Modesty: the quality of not being too proud or confident about yourself or your abilities
Monopoly: a real-estate board game for two to eight players, in which the player’s goal is to
remain financially solvent while forcing opponents into bankruptcy by buying and developing
pieces of property.
Mutual: (of two or more people or groups) feeling the same emotion, or doing the same thing to
or for each other
(A) Permanent: also known as a perm; a perm is a process where your hairstylist treats your
hair with a chemical to alter the structure and permanently wave or curl your hair
Physiological: relating to the way in which the bodies of living things work
Platform: a body of principles on which a person or group takes a stand in appealing to the
public, especially in a political setting
Plum pudding: a rich boiled or steamed pudding containing raisins, currants, and spices
Powder base: a cosmetic cream or other foundation for use under face powder
Privilege: a right, immunity, or benefit enjoyed only by a person beyond the advantages of most
Psychological: pertaining to, dealing with, or affecting the mind, especially as a function of
awareness, feeling, or motivation
Secretary of Labor: in charge of overseeing the Department of Labor, which advocates for the
well-being of job seekers, wage earners, and retirees in the United States. It also ensures that
all U.S. workers receive the appropriate work-related benefits and rights
Secretary of State: the President's chief foreign affairs adviser; carries out the President's
foreign policies through the State Department and the Foreign Service of the United States
Secretary of Transportation: serves as principal adviser to the president in all matters relating to
federal transportation programs
Shackle: a ring or other fastening, as of iron, for securing the wrist, ankle, etc.
Skipper: the person in charge of a ship or boat; can also refer to the captain or leader of a team
Snood: a netlike hat, part of a hat, or fabric that holds or covers the back of a woman's hair
Splinter: a small, sharp, piece of wood,glass, or similar material that has broken off a larger
piece
Sponsor: a person, firm, organization, etc., that finances and buys the time to broadcast a radio
or television program so as to advertise a product, a political party, etc.
Spontaneity: a way of behaving in which you do what feels natural and good whenever you want
to, rather than planning things first
Stockbroker: a person or company that buys and sells investments for other people
Stockings: tight-fitting,thin, cloth covers for the feet and legs worn esp. by women
Suffragist: one who fights for suffrage, especially a supporter women having the right to vote in
the early 20th century
Supreme Court: the highest tribunal in the Nation for all cases and controversies arising under
the Constitution or the laws of the United States; as the final arbiter of the law, the Court is
charged with ensuring the American people the promise of equal justice under law and, thereby,
also functions as guardian and interpreter of the Constitution
Supreme Court Justice: preside over civil and criminal court cases with the goal of upholding,
enforcing, and interpreting the law, but most uniquely the U.S. Constitution
Take a letter: to ask a secretary to "take a letter" would mean that you're going to dictate a letter
to him or her
Teflon: literally, a brand name for a chemically-produced substance that is put on the inside of
cooking pans to keep food from sticking; in this case denoting someone whose reputation
remains undamaged in spite of scandal or misjudgement
Tenor: a man’s singing voice in the highest range, or a person or musical instrument with this
range
Term (presidential): the length of time during which a person has an official or political office
Tide: literally, the rise and fall of the sea that happens twice every day; also any large change in
something, esp. an increase in the amount of something
Tokenism: the policy or practice of making only a symbolic effort (as to desegregate)
Trailblazer: a person who is the first to do something that other people do later; a pioneer
The Treasury: the executive agency responsible for promoting economic prosperity and
ensuring the financial security of the United States
Trotted: a jogging gait of a human that falls between a walk and a run; similar to a horse
Unduly: excessively
Unenfranchised: not granted or not allowed to exercise political rights (such as suffrage)
Uterus: the organ in the body of a woman or other female mammal in which a baby develops
before birth; womb
Vaginal: pertaining to or involving the vagina, the passage leading from the uterus to the vulva
in females
Vaudeville: a type of entertainment popular chiefly in the US in the early 20th century, featuring
a mixture of speciality acts such as burlesque comedy and song and dance
Violin: a small, wooden musical instrument with four strings that a player holds against his or her
neck and plays with a bow
War machine: the military resources of a country organized for waging war
Weathered: changed in color or form over a period of time because of the effects of sun, wind,
rain, or other conditions in the air
The White House: the official office and residence of the president of the United States at 1600
Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. in Washington, D.C.
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Macmillan Dictionary
Mic.com
US Department of State
Collins English Dictionary
The Supreme Court of the United States
Chegg.com
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US Department of the Treasury