Vocabulary

• speak out: To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
• at least: As a minimum
• back in the day: In the past; in former times.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• speech: A formal talk to an audience
• refuse: To not accept, allow, or give something
• hire: To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
• beard: Hair that grows on a man's face
• reportedly: According to information heard from some sources
• inquiry: Process of seeking information
• vigorously: With a lot of energy or strength
• university: High-level educational institution; college
• exempt: Released from some duty that others have to do
• happen: To take place or occur
• come: To arrive at a place
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• tax: To require a lot of physical or mental effort
• show: To be easily seen or displayed
• plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
• study: To focus on learning something usually at school
• speak: To be able to use a certain language
• party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
• pay: To give money for goods or work done
• today: This day; day that is happening now
• free: Living, happening without being controlled
• house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs