Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• road ahead: The future; what is to come.
• yes and no: An ambivalent or uncertain answer; a response that is neither a clear affirmation nor a clear denial.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• rally around: To come together to support someone or something.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• have on: To be wearing something.
• stand up to: To resist or fight someone who is being aggressive
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• have to: Must do
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
• script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
• insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
• admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
• conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
• predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• cast: People who appear in a play or movie
• counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
• mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
• prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• viable: Being capable of living, growing, and developing
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• loan: To give money, etc. that must be paid back
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• liberal: Someone who is open-minded and favors progress
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• citizen: Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
• vow: Very serious promise
• regain: To get something back that had been lost
• idle: (Of engine) to be running but not moving the car
• downtown: Located in the business part of a town
• concede: To admit that something is true
• neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
• deepen: To become louder, lower or greater in degree
• annexation: Incorporation of land from a country
• newcomer: Person who arrives, often with a promising future
• shoo: Said to make people or animals go away