Vocabulary

sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air

revision (of a rule, price, etc.); alteration; change

symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation

foreign currency; foreign money; foreign exchange

(on the) street

debate; discussion

motive; incentive

agreement; consent; approval; assent

feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report

dictatorship; despotism; autocracy

monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity

breaking through; breakthrough; penetration

sense; idea; thought; feeling

defeat; lost battle; losing a war

prosperity; thriving; flourishing

criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach

absence

bad; poor; inferior; defective

riches; wealth; fortune

composite; combined; complex

whaling; whale hunting; whale fishing

prisoner (of war); POW; captive

fundraising; collection of contributions

law; jurisprudence

essence; true nature; substance; reality

not yet fixed; undecided; pending; TBD

radio (communication)

name; title

wild

arrow

place; room; margin; scope

dependence; reliance

putting in force (a law); putting into operation; putting into effect; enforcement

birth

savings

last years; closing years; last days; closing days; end; last stage

root; source; origin

itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification

pregnancy; conception; gestation

agricultural land; farmland