Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• in terms of
• come down to: To become in the end a matter of
• drag out: To make something continue for longer than necessary.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• bad blood: Feelings of hate between people because of arguments or things that happened in the past.
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• through the floor: To decrease or fall extremely quickly.
• fight on: To continue fighting despite difficulties or setbacks.
• vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• drag on: To last longer than expected, in a boring way
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• tremendous: Very good or very impressive
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
• odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
• portion: Serving of food that is intended for one person
• estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
• primary: Most important, most basic or essential
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• accomplishment: Something you succeed in after hard work
• brace: Structure that strengthens a joint
• drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
• defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
• margin: Edge of an area
• important: Having power or authority
• decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
• popularity: State of being liked or supported by many people
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• point: An item to be discussed
• contest: Struggle or competition between rivals
• ballot: Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• endorse: To show or express approval of
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• prediction: A statement of what will happen next
• battle: Military fight between armies
• notable: Being famous or well-known
• overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
• contentious: Tending to create argument or division
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• expensive: Costing a lot of money
• corny: Silly or sentimental, e.g. because old-fashioned
• vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
• incumbent: A person who holds a particular office or position
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• presidential: Concerning the president
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• concede: To admit that something is true
• center: Community place people go health or social reasons
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• national: Concerning a nation as a whole
• turnout: Outward rotation of a dancer's leg from the hip
• cashier: Person whose job is taking money in a store, etc.
• knockout: Excellent, or wonderful; amazing
• runoff: A second election to find a winner
• shameless: Without shame; determined to go ahead, whatever
• jasmine: Plant producing flowers and a sweet smell
• disillusion: State of having lost belief in or hope