Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• by the minute: Measured or charged according to each minute elapsed.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• go up against: To compete or confront someone in a contest or challenge.
• last person: The individual who is the final one in a sequence or group.
• look back: To think about past events
• run against: To compete against someone in an election or contest.
• take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
• in terms of
• regardless of
• sit back: To relax and take it easy.
• at hand: Close by; readily available.
• play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
• rally around: To come together to support someone or something.
• hands down: To give (clothes, etc.) to someone younger
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• integrity: Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
• effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
• surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• previous: Existing or happening before the present time
• legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• advocate: A lawyer who protects a clients interests
• notion: Sudden idea or desire to do something
• exploit: To selfishly take advantage of or treat badly
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• intention: Aim or purpose
• render: To cause to be in a certain state or condition
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• profit: Benefit from doing something
• intend: To plan or want to do something
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• surpass: To go beyond or achieve more than someone
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• block: Solid piece of material used for building
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
• referendum: Public vote on an issue
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• endorsement: Support for a product for advertising purposes
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• temper: An angry mood or fit; temperament
• momentous: Very important or serious
• basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
• screen: To hide or block something from being seen
• announcement: Act of informing people about something publicly
• laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
• attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
• service: Work that a person does to assist others
• donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
• nationwide: Including or existing in every part of a country
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• elevate: To make something higher
• heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• blueprint: Plans of how buildings will be built
• congressional: Concerning the US congress
• hispanic: Connected with Spanish-speaking culture
• caucus: Private meeting of people in a political party
• pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
• contraception: Birth control; prevention of pregnancy
• roe: Eggs of a fish
• felon: Law one guilty of a serious crime
• beau: Handsome man; a boyfriend