checkpoint - n. a place where people, cars etc., are searched before being permitted to continue
reapply - v. to ask formally for something (such as a job, admission to a school, a loan.) again usually in writing
scholarship - n. an amount of money that is given to a student to help pay for the student's education
astounding - adj. causing a feeling of great surprise
disregard - n. act of ignoring something
censorship - n. the practice of removing things that are considered to be offensive, harmful, etc.