program (e.g. TV); programme
gospel (of Jesus); the Gospels; gospel (music)
Roe v. Wade (landmark SCOTUS decision on abortion; 1973)
to make a speech; to address
simultaneous terrorist attacks (esp. the Sep. 11 attacks)
hustler; entrepreneur; (skilled or professional) pool player; billiard player; swindler; con man
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
former prime minister; former premier; former chancellor
Islamic countries; Islamic world
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
Taliban (fundamentalist Islamic group in Afghanistan); Taleban
Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
fabrication; lie; fiction
to come to power; to assume the reins of government
al-Qaeda (militant Islamic fundamentalist group); al-Qaida
rebate; commission; kickback
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
to finish reading; to read through; to figure out; to fully anticipate