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fault – n. responsibility for a problem, mistake, or bad situation

eligible – adj. able to do or receive something

according to – prep. as stated, reported, or recorded by someone or something

recipient(s) – n. a person who receives something

application(s) – n. a formal and usually written request for something

legislation – n. a law or set of laws made by a government

blow(n) away – p.v. to surprise someone in a very strong and favorable way

relatively – adv. when compared to others

step(ped) up – phrasal verb. to say openly or publicly that you are the person who should get something or who can do something

status – n. the official position of a person or thing according to the law