Read the definitions carefully and select the correct words.
1. with a particular group of people
2. to say that something must not be done, seen, used etc
3. to state that something is true, even though it has not been proved
4. kill yourself
5. a tax you pay on something you buy
6. a substance such as coal, gas, or oil that can be burned to produce heat or energy
7. the skill of doing tricks that look like magic in order to entertain people, or the tricks that are done
8. something that you do to show publicly that you think that something is wrong and unfair, for example taking part in big public meetings, refusing to work, or refusing to buy a company’s products
9. to leave a job, school etc, especially without finishing it completely
10. to increase an amount, number, or level
11. the number of times something happens, or the number of examples of something within a certain period
12. to stop working, usually because you have reached a certain age
13. when you stop working, usually because of your age
14. the amount of money spent, especially by a government or organization
15. the act of killing yourself
16. an amount of money that you must pay to the government according to your income, property, goods etc and that is used to pay for public services
17. a skilful set of actions that seem like magic, done to entertain people