Vocabulary

• hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
• to the left: In or toward the left direction.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• up for grabs: Available to anyone who wants them.
• sick and tired: Fed up with or annoyed by something.
• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• whip in: To move quickly inside or force entry.
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• shake it up: To make significant changes or introduce something new to a situation or environment.
• without knowing: Unaware; without being conscious of something.
• such as: For example; like
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• stand by: To keep to an agreement
• deal with
• for a change: As something different from what is usual or normal.
• time for a change: A moment when it is appropriate or necessary to make a change.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• turn back: To stop and move backward on some issue
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
• shift: To change in position or direction
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
• moderate: To host a meeting or panel discussion
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• primary: Most important, most basic or essential
• rhetoric: The study of public speaking or writing techniques
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
• progressive: Believing in modern ideas about social change
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• leave: To go away from; depart
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• genocide: Deliberate destruction of a group of people
• swing: Movement in a curved motion
• criminal: Involving illegal activity; relating to crime
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• hedge: To select words to avoid saying something directly
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
• choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
• inquiry: Process of seeking information
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• chuck: To throw carelessly or casually
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
• lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• happen: To take place or occur
• glare: To look at in an angry manner for a long time
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
• stagger: To greatly surprise someone
• muslim: Of or relating to Islam
• arab: Citizen of an Arabic speaking nation
• pickup: Small truck that has an open back with low sides
• narrowly: With little distance or difference between
• tel: Short form of 'telephone', used with phone numbers