Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• going on: To continue doing something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• hot to trot: Very eager or enthusiastic to do something.
• run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• on a roll: Experiencing a period of success or good luck.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• down the line: At a later time; in the future.
• in terms of
• writ large: Displayed or obvious in a very clear or exaggerated way.
• think on: To consider something carefully before making a decision.
• under the hood: Beneath the bonnet of a vehicle.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• consistent: Agreeing with or being similar to another part
• consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
• foremost: Being the best or most important
• shift: To change in position or direction
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• direction: When someone tells people what to do
• huge: Very very large
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• district: Area of a country, city, or town
• illustrate: To supply pictures to go along with words
• defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• trend: Current style or fashion
• approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
• margin: Edge of an area
• census: Survey to collect data about people in an area
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• carve: To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• point: An item to be discussed
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• great: Very good; better than before
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• nominee: One put forward or suggested for an award/position
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• mayor: Head of a town or city government
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• cage: Box made of wire or metal bars, e.g. for a bird
• come: To arrive at a place
• special: Being additional or extra
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
• baseline: Imaginary standard by which things are compared
• congressional: Concerning the US congress
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
• legislature: Official group with the authority to make laws
• hispanic: Connected with Spanish-speaking culture
• arc: Smoothly curving line or movement
• endanger: To bring a person/thing into a dangerous situation
• latino: Person with a Spanish-speaking background
• locality: Particular area or place
• gov: Shortened form of 'government'; internet address