Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in terms of
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• far and away: By a considerable margin; easily the best.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
• work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• off air: Not currently broadcasting or transmitting.
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• off the air: Not currently being broadcast on television or radio.
• pulled off: To manage to succeed
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
• comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• lean: To balance against or on something for support
• venue: Place, area where an event is held or takes place
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• generic: Concerning a product without a brand name
• edge: An advantage you have over others
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• motivate: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
• actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• praise: To express approval of something or someone
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
• important: Having power or authority
• tick: To function properly or normally
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• chief: Leader of a race or group of people
• interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
• point: An item to be discussed
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• ballot: Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
• sweep: Man who cleans chimneys
• inauguration: Official ceremony to start a new presidency, etc.
• hover: (Bird/helicopter) to fly staying in one position
• approve: To formally accept something or grant permission
• paramount: More important/significant than all other things
• independence: Having the freedom to make your own decisions
• bureau: Administrative unit of government
• sue: Person's name
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• extensively: Very much or often; to a large degree
• view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• merge: To cause two or more things to combine into one
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• favorable: When a good result or positive outcome is likely
• show: To be easily seen or displayed
• congressional: Concerning the US congress
• analyst: Someone who is skilled at studying details of data
• face: To cover a surface with something like paint
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
• electorate: Group of people who may vote in an election
• disapproval: When you don't like or agree with something
• outlier: Something far away from the center of something
• affordability: Cheap enough to buy something you want
• undocumented: Lacking necessary paperwork (e.g. a passport)
• directional: Concerning or indicating directions in space
• abc: First letters of the Roman alphabet