Vocabulary

earthquake

middle; midway; halfway; centre; center

just before; just prior to

immediately following

experiment; experimentation

implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization

reality; actuality; truth; fact; actual conditions

achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record

group; mass

meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally

true state; actual condition; reality

(real) ability; true strength; merit; efficiency; competency

amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching

assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation

religion; religious affiliation; belief; faith; creed

whole year; entire year

income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts

demand; need

taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)

participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; taking part (in); competing (in); appearance

(national) capital (city); metropolis

gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)

processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal

housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker

disposal; throwing away; selling off

claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention

company employee

head; chief

sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging

doctrine; rule; principle; -ism

young person

young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth

preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving

interior; inside; internal

opposition; rebellion; revolt; resistance; backlash; refusal

annuity; pension

year

north and south; north to south

horse

refugee; displaced person