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Question 1

accountable (adj.)

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1. required to explain actions or decisions to someone — usually + to
2. required to be responsible for something — usually + for

Question 2

to point a finger at

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to blame

Question 3

long-standing (adj.)

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lasting or existing for a long time

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originate (verb)

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1. (intr.) to begin to exist : to be produced or created

2. (tr.) to cause (something) to exist : to produce or create (something)

Question 5

(Super) Political Action Committee (PAC; noun)

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a group that is formed to give money to the political campaigns of people who are likely to make decisions that would benefit the group’s interests

Question 6

ban (verb / noun)

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1. (verb tr.) to forbid people from using (something) : to say that something cannot be used or done
2. (verb tr.) to forbid (someone) from doing or being part of something — usually + from
3. (noun) an official rule saying that people are not allowed to use or do something

Question 7

xenophobia (noun)

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(non-count) fear or hatred of strangers or foreigners

Question 8

fishmonger (noun)

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a person or shop that sells fish

Question 9

scaremongering / fearmongering (noun)

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the act or practice of saying things to make people afraid

Question 10

billow (verb)

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1. to move as a large cloud or mass

2. to be pushed outward by air

Question 11

roll over (verb)

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(informal) to allow yourself to be easily defeated or controlled : to make no effort to fight or compete

Question 12

tit-for-tat

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(non-count) a situation in which you do something to harm someone who has done something harmful to you

Question 13

indicative (adjective)

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1. showing something

2. (grammar) of or relating to the verb form that is used to state a fact that can be known or proved

Question 14

bipartisan (adj.)

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relating to or involving members of two political parties

Question 15

partisan (noun / adj.)

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1. (noun) a person who strongly supports a particular leader, group, or cause
2. (noun) a member of a military group that fights against soldiers who have taken control of its country
3. (adj.) strongly supporting one leader, group, or cause over another

Question 16

non-partisan (adj.)

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not supporting one political party or group over another

Question 17

second-guess (verb)

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1. US : to criticize or question the actions or decisions of someone
2. to try to guess or predict what (someone or something) will do

Question 18

up for grabs

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available for anyone to try to get

Question 19

escalate (verb)

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1. to become worse or to make (something) worse or more severe
2. to become greater or higher or to make (something) greater or higher

Question 20

civic engagement (noun)

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the act or state of being involved with affairs related to citizenship or being a citizen

Question 21

hate crime (noun)

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(count) a crime done against someone because of the person’s race, religion, sexuality, etc.

Question 22

incident (noun)

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1. (count) an unexpected and usually unpleasant thing that happens
2. (count) an event or disagreement that is likely to cause serious problems in relations between countries

Question 23

exacerbate (verb)

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(tr.) to make (a bad situation, a problem, etc.) worse

Question 24

misstep (noun)

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(count) an action or decision that is a mistake

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level (verb tr.)

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3b. to direct (something, such as criticism) at or against someone
3a. to point (a weapon) at someone
2. to knock (someone or something) down to the ground
1. to make (something) flat or level

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substantive (adj.)

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1. important, real, or meaningful

2. supported by facts or logic

Question 27

to put someone’s feet to the fire

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to put pressure on a person or organization in order to obtain a desired result

Question 28

potent (adj.)

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1a. very effective or strong
1b. having a very powerful effect or influence on someone
2. (of a man) able to have sex