Vocabulary

blood relationship; blood relative

household economy; family finances

slope; slanting surface; bevel

balance; equilibrium

underpopulation; low population density; depopulation

precedent

reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup

milk

zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour

gold (Au)

stickiness; viscosity

channel (e.g. between two land masses); strait

opportunity; chance; occasion; time

drainage; draining; pumping out (water); sewerage

personal history; background; career

resolution; decision; vote

walking; going on foot; on foot

abatement; reduction

distribution (e.g. films, rice)

technical skill; ability; capacity

complete change; about-face

outline; summary; gist; basic points

agreement; rules; code; protocol; convention; bylaw

destructive blast; blowing up; explosion

abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)

fixed date; appointed date; set date

first year (of an imperial era)

bad condition; poor condition; disorder; slump; being out of form

fall; crash (of an aircraft)

interference; intervention; meddling

trust; confidence; credence

coexistence

seedling; young plant

insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising

definition

centre; center; pivot; mainstay; nucleus; hub

self-consciousness; self-awareness

door; gate; opening

friendship; goodwill; friendly relations; amity

ditch; drain; gutter; trench