Vocabulary

highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly

tableland; plateau

having graduated from high school (as one's highest completed level of education); high school graduate

number; edition; make; model; issue; part of that group

rationality

accusation; complaint; charge; suit; legal action; legal proceedings

notice; notification; announcement; disclosure; declaration

national interest

national sport

national treasury

national tax

national ownership; state ownership; government ownership

grain; cereal; corn

lower back pain; lumbago

the present term; the present session

engagement; betrothal

laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process

mixing; mixture; meld

congestion; crush; crowding; jam

navy blue; deep blue

event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening

re-examination; review; reconsideration; reappraisal

a second time; again; once more; twice

strongest

cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; state of the art

the very best; utmost

to end; to come to an end; to finish; to close; to be over

crossing; intersection

public utilities charge; utility bill

absence; being away from home; not at home / away

faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true

(sea) mine

prayer; supplication

order; observance; discipline

tortoise; turtle

parliament; congress; diet

objectivity; objective; object (philosophical)

headwind; adverse wind

centripetal force

appearing together (in a film, play, etc.); performing together (at a concert, etc.); acting together; co-starring; playing together (in a sports match)