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The state decided to pursue prosecutions against the company directors for tax evasion.

To start and carry out legal proceedings against an individual or group in a court of law.

100

The school board introduced a new reading initiative to help students improve their literacy scores.

An new act, strategy, or fresh plan designed to solve a specific problem.

100

High fines and visible security cameras help to deter shoplifters from targeting downtown stores.

To discourage or prevent (stop) someone from doing something through fear of doubt or consequences.

100

The city launched a massive public health campaign to encourage residents to recycle more plastic.

A planned, organized series of actions intended to achieve a specific social or political goal.

100

Because the local clinic is cash-strapped, it cannot afford to hire extra nurses this winter.

Lacking sufficient money or financial assets to operate effectively.

200

Making a hoax call to the fire department is illegal and takes vital equipment away from real fires.

A deceptive, fake, or annoying phone call intended to trick or disturb the recipient.

200

The patient stayed calm because an operator in a call center gave clear CPR instructions over the phone.

A person whose job involves answering, transferring, and managing incoming telephone calls for a business or agency. 

200

The debt collection agency was fined for continuing to harass the family with late-night phone calls.

To subject someone to aggressive pressure, continuous annoyance, or unwanted intimidation.

200

The university is planning to undertake a massive study on the melting patterns of polar ice.

To commit oneself to, take formal responsibility for, or begin a specific task or journey. TO do something

200

The sudden drop in oil prices acted as a catalyst for the country's economic reform.

A person, thing, or event that quickly causes or accelerates significant change.

300

The penalty for driving without a valid license includes a high fine and a vehicle suspension.  

A punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract.

300

Strict environmental regulations force local factories to filter their chemical waste before disposal.

Official rules, directives, or laws maintained by an authority to control how an activity is done.

300

The ambulance service was overwhelmed by 999 calls following the multi-car accident on the highway.

Telephone dialings made to the emergency services in the United Kingdom.

300

The town council passed a local ordinance that bans loud music in residential areas after 10 PM.

A piece of legislation or authoritative regulation enacted specifically by a local municipal authority.

300

Thousands of leaves fell during the autumn storm and managed to clog the city's drainage pipes.

To block, obstruct, or fill a channel or passage so that movement is slow or impossible.

400

The flood exposed the vulnerability of the wooden coastal homes to high-speed winds.

The state of being exposed, easily hurt, or open to physical or emotional attack.

400

Once a citizen reaches the age of majority, they are legally allowed to vote and sign business contracts

The legally defined age at which a person obtains the full rights and responsibilities of an adult. 

Usually 18.

400

The diver took a deep breath in an attempt to reach the bottom of the coral reef.

to try somethihng

400

The police patrol the streets daily to make sure that a rule or law is obeyed by motorists.

the law or rule is not broken

400

Camden is a busy borough in London known for its music scenes and street markets

A specific district or localized residential area within a town or large city.

500

The actor used a passport that was not real but pretending to be real as a prop during the movie scene.

Something fake, sham, bogus, counterfeit, or artificial.

500

 The government placed tight travel restrictions on borders during the health emergency.

Official rules or conditions that limit, control, or restrict what people can do.

500

The highway has strict speed limits to ensure the safety of drivers during heavy rain.

The maximum or minimum terminal points, boundaries, or amounts permitted or possible. 

500

The new tax laws are scheduled to take effect starting on the first day of January.

To become active, operational, or legally binding.

500

Activists fight to protect citizens' rights to privacy & self-determination against unauthorized digital surveillance.

the ability to be free. Entitlements ensuring personal confidentiality and freedom to make independent choices about one's life.