| A | B |
|---|
| bail | money that is handed over to a court so that a person accused of a crime can be free until the trial |
| a bribe | money or other goods given to a person to persuade him/her to do something; especially something dishonest |
| a deputy | assistant to a sheriff; takes over when the sheriff is absent |
| a fine | sum of money that you have to pay for breaking a law or rule |
| to flourish | to grow in a healthy manner |
| a humanitarian | a person devoted to promoting the welfare of humanity |
| to impound | to take possession of by law or authority |
| to irrigate | to supply (land, crops) with water (by means of rivers, pipes, etc.) |
| laissez-faire | the policy or practice of letting people act without interference or direction; noninterference |
| lucrative | profitable |
| a mayor | the person who is elected to manage the affairs of a town or city |
| a petition | a written document signed by many people that asks the government to do something |
| ruthless | without pity; cruel |
| a sheriff | highest law official in a small town or rural area |
| tax / taxes | money that you have to pay a government to provide services |
| to lose your shirt | to lose a large amount of money usually in an investment or business venture |
| to put it on the back burner | to set aside; to postpone |
| to stir up a hornet's nest | to cause trouble needlessly |
