Vocabulary

• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
• advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• priority: Thing that is more important/urgent than others
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• incentive: Something that encourages you to do something
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• messy: Being complex or difficult to fix
• primary: Most important, most basic or essential
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• favor: Support or approval from people
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• increasingly: More and more; in greater degree or amount
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• act: To behave in a certain way
• representation: Depicting objects, figures, or scenes as seen
• referendum: Public vote on an issue
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• relative: Measured or considered in comparison to another
• ballot: Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
• college: School or educational institution for adults
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• chart: Drawing showing information in a clear way
• jersey: Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
• presidential: Concerning the president
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• hispanic: Connected with Spanish-speaking culture
• electoral: Concerning elections
• elect: To select someone for a position by voting
• populous: Having a large population