Vocabulary

• got to: To arrive at some place
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• sergeant major: A non-commissioned officer in the army, typically ranking above a staff sergeant and below a warrant officer.
• get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• such as: For example; like
• care for: To want or desire a thing
• at issue: Being the subject currently under discussion or dispute.
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
• conduct: Your behavior
• keen: Being eager or excited for something to happen
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• 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
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• agenda: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• gain: To increase in something, such as weight
• affordable: Cheap enough that it can be paid for
• command: To be able to see far from a certain location
• frustrate: To make annoyed because things don't go well
• important: Having power or authority
• sprint: To race or move at full speed
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• tick: To function properly or normally
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
• director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
• coverage: Type of programs a radio or TV station broadcasts
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• public: Owned by the government
• mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
• point: An item to be discussed
• bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• marathon: Lasting for a long time
• traction: Force causing moving thing to stick, e.g. on roads
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• underdog: One who is not expected to win in a fight/race
• attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
• nominee: One put forward or suggested for an award/position
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• officially: According to what is stated by an authority figure
• enlist: To obtain support from someone
• govern: To officially control land and make policies
• globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
• underway: Happening now
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• presidential: Concerning the president
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• sergeant: Officer of low rank in the military
• whirlwind: Very powerful dangerous spinning wind
• battleground: Region where a battle was, or is being fought