| Term | Definition |
|---|
| rewire | v. provide with new wiring |
| close proximity to | idiom. the state of being near sb/sth in distance or time |
| destined | a. predetermined; intended; fated |
| bud | v. replace the original speech in film which words in another language |
| countryman compatriot | n. a person born in or living in the same country as sb else SYN |
| crook criminal | n. a dishonest person SYN |
| scrutiny | n. careful and thorough examination |
| offshore | a. outsourcing to a third party located outside the country |
| oppress | a. mistreat, persecute, grind underfoot |
| residential | a. suitable for living in |
| gravitate to/toward | idiom. to move towards sb/sth that you are attracted to |
| sentimental | a. connected with your emotions rather than reason |
| decency | n. proper behavior |
| car pool | n. a group of car owners who take turns to drive everyone in the group to work, so that only one car is used at a time |
| statewide | a/av. happening or existing in all parts of a state of the US |
| whatsoever | (stronger than) whatever |
| referendum | an occasion when all the people of a country can vote on an important issue |
| allotment | n. a specified portion, as for land |
| outdated | a. no longer useful because of being old-fashioned |
| glitch | n. a small problem or fault that stops sth working successfully |
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