commentary
spoken or written explanation and opinion about an event
Vocabulary directory
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electronics
the study or use of devices that control electric current
sustainable
able to continue without exhausting resources or causing lasting harm
advisory
giving advice or warnings
metropolitan
relating to a large city and the area around it
proceedings
official actions or events, especially in a court
adoption
the act of legally taking a child into a family
compliance
the act of following a rule, request, or law
diabetes
a condition in which the body has difficulty controlling blood sugar
casino
a place where people gamble for money
counsel
advice given by someone with knowledge or experience
liability
legal responsibility for something, especially a loss or injury
marvel
to feel great surprise or admiration at something
productivity
the amount of work produced in a given time
protocol
a set of rules for how a procedure or system should work
peer
a person of the same age, status, or ability as another
statistical
relating to the collection and study of numerical data
trauma
severe emotional shock or physical injury
accordance
agreement or consistency with a rule or plan
chancellor
a senior government leader in some countries
courtesy
polite behavior that shows respect for others
goodness
the quality of being kind or morally good
haven
a safe or peaceful place
curriculum
the subjects and courses taught at a school
easter
a Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus
entity
an organization or thing with a separate existence
feminist
a person who supports equal rights for women
bankruptcy
a legal state in which a person or business cannot pay debts
cognitive
relating to thinking, learning, and remembering
dental
relating to teeth or their care
minimal
very small in amount or degree
molecular
relating to molecules
parish
a local area served by a church
pathetic
causing pity because of weakness or suffering
sergeant
a military or police officer of a particular rank
voter
a person who has the right to vote in an election
citizenship
the legal status of belonging to a country
consensus
general agreement among a group of people
jurisdiction
the legal authority to make decisions in an area
monetary
relating to money or the supply of money
ore
rock from which metal can be obtained
seemingly
in a way that appears true but may not be
dairy
a farm or business that produces milk products
lawsuit
a legal case brought to a court by one person against another
comparable
similar enough to be fairly compared
merchant
a person or company that buys and sells goods
notable
important or interesting enough to deserve attention
momentum
increasing force or progress of an activity
nomination
the act of formally suggesting someone for a role or award
optical
relating to sight or light
allegedly
according to what people say, without proof yet
ballot
a paper or electronic form used to vote
interactive
allowing people to respond and take part
presumably
used to say that something is likely based on what is known
prosecution
the legal process of charging someone with a crime
realm
a particular area of activity, knowledge, or experience
technological
relating to the use or development of technology
hatred
a strong feeling of anger and dislike
majesty
impressive beauty or greatness
medieval
relating to the Middle Ages
stance
a stated opinion or position on an issue
supportive
giving help, encouragement, or understanding
surgical
relating to surgery
immigrant
a person who comes to live permanently in another country
likewise
in the same way; also
meantime
the period between two events
placement
a temporary position for work or practical training
chapel
a small building or room used for Christian worship
analyst
a person who examines information to explain or predict something
dimensional
relating to the size or measurements of something
kidney
one of two organs that remove waste from the blood
peninsula
a piece of land almost surrounded by water
ranch
a large farm where cattle or other animals are raised
thereby
as a result of the action just mentioned
tribal
relating to a tribe or its customs
accordingly
in a way that is suitable for the circumstances
enthusiasm
strong interest and excitement about something
namely
used to give the exact name or details of something
pending
until something happens or is decided
workout
a period of physical exercise
harassment
unwanted behavior that repeatedly troubles or threatens someone
civic
relating to the duties and activities of citizens
coup
a sudden illegal seizure of government power
disclosure
the act of making information known
recruitment
the process of finding people to join a company or organization
silicon
a chemical element used in computer chips and other products
clause
a separate part of a legal document or agreement
feat
an impressive achievement requiring great skill or effort
instrumental
played on musical instruments without singing
successor
a person who takes a job or position after someone else
cocaine
a powerful illegal drug made from coca leaves
doctrine
a set of beliefs or principles taught by a group
freshman
a student in the first year of college or high school
referendum
a public vote on a particular question
refugee
a person forced to leave home to escape war or danger
capitalism
an economic system in which businesses are mainly privately owned
compatible
able to work or exist together without problems
configuration
the way parts of a system are arranged or set up
frustration
a feeling of annoyance when progress is blocked
geographic
relating to places or the physical features of an area