Vocabulary

• from the first: From the very beginning.
• on a roll: Experiencing a period of success or good luck.
• in the making: Developing or being made; in the process of becoming something.
• out of power: Not currently holding a position of authority or government.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
• guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
• journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
• extreme: Very great in degree
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
• consider: To think carefully about something
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• amount: Quantity of something
• stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
• stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• dominant: The strongest; most powerful
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• huge: Very very large
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• cast: People who appear in a play or movie
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• snap: To close your mouth quickly like biting something
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• leave: To go away from; depart
• platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
• politician: Someone whose job is in politics
• marine: Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
• broad: General; not detailed
• alarm: Sound or light used for a warning or alert
• mainstream: Prevailing current of thought
• immigrant: Person moving to another country to live there
• coalition: Union of separate political parties
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
• gather: To bring objects together into one place
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• assembly: Process of putting the parts of something together
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• upcoming: Occurring soon; approaching
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• sensational: Causing intense interest
• turnout: Outward rotation of a dancer's leg from the hip
• skeptic: Doubtful person; one who doubts the truth of
• relegate: To place in a less important place or position
• populist: Politician claiming to represent ordinary people