Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
• dropping out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
• on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• in terms of
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• by the moment: Measured or observed at every passing moment.
• a few moments: A short period of time
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• watch over: To protect or guard someone or something.
• get behind: To support or encourage.
• for instance: As an example.
• at least: As a minimum
• stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• come on in: An invitation to enter a place.
• run against: To compete against someone in an election or contest.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• deal with
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• against you: In opposition to you.
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• on the stump: Actively campaigning or giving public speeches.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
• next to: Being located along side another
• to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
• write up: To make a written record of (a study, etc.)
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• immediately: Without any delay; straight away
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• neutral: Something with pH value of 7
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• momentum: Speed or force that is gained when something moves
• vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
• stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• whip: To defeat thoroughly or easily
• honor: To fulfill an agreement
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
• grill: Plate of food that has been grilled
• constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• basis: Main ingredient or part of something
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
• public: Owned by the government
• mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
• endorsement: Support for a product for advertising purposes
• operation: Business or company, or its activities
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• stump: To campaign by making political speeches
• nominee: One put forward or suggested for an award/position
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
• bureaucratic: Characterized by too many rules or officials
• earn: To deserve something because you worked for it
• politically: In connection with government, elections etc.
• prosecutor: Lawyer who tries to prove a person's guilt
• nomination: Act of choosing someone for a certain position
• presidential: Concerning the president
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• limbo: An uncertain situation that you cannot control and in which there is no progress or improvement
• wolf: A dog-like wild animal