Vocabulary
Phrases
New York Services
100

accept or admit the existence or truth of something

Acknowledge

100

You say this to people when they are not suppose to be involved or do anything in one particular thing

You say this to people when they are not suppose to be involved or do anything in one particular thing  It is none of your business

100

It is a program for people to get a diploma when they  did not finish high school and are over the age of 18.

High School equivalency Diploma (HSE or GED)

200

To give hope to Someone. To help them do something by telling them they can do something. 

Encourage

200

What you can do to report your employer if he is being unfair to you 

file a complaint

200

Is a card where you get money each month to buy grocery for your family. 

What is EBT (Electronic Benefit Transfer)

300

Doing something or reporting something and not giving your name

Anonymous/Anonymously

300

Something you would say when doing something or not doing something will affect you and for that reason you cannot do it (specially because of money) 

I can't afford to lose my job 

300

A benefit your employer must give you if you need to be off work because you don't feel well. 

Paid Sick Days
400

To divide something in parts to give to others 

Distribute

400

To cheat someone, especially financially.

ripped off

400

A benefit you can apply if you need help to get food for your family. You apply for it when you don't have enough money.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

500

 person who is among the first to explore or settle a new country or area

Pioneer

500

When you say words that mean one thing but you use it for other meanings: 

His words cut deeper than a knife 

Metaphor

500

A place where you can go if you are not being treated fairly at your job

Department of Consumer Affairs