Vocabulary

• look back: To think about past events
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• Freudian slip: something that you say that seems to show your true thoughts in a way that you do not intend
• chip in: To contribute (donate money) to a cause
• got to: To arrive at some place
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
• permission: Right to do something as allowed by another
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
• text: To send a message by phone or other device
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• hump: Rounded mass, like that on the back of a camel
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• wealthy: Having a great quantity of money or property
• chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
• bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
• check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
• vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
• asleep: In a state of sleep; sleeping
• touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
• fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
• give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
• up: To act suddenly and unexpectedly
• wine: Dark red color
• history: Established pattern or record
• soldier: Person working in an army to fight
• caucus: Private meeting of people in a political party
• bless: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
• elect: To select someone for a position by voting
• pony: Small young horse