Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• make up: To invent or create a story
• update on: To provide the latest information about something.
• upwards of: More than; at least.
• left out: To forget; omit
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• game on: An exclamation indicating the start of a game or activity.
• at least: As a minimum
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
• to the left: In or toward the left direction.
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in the lead: Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in terms of
• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
• tend: To move or act in a certain manner
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• primary: Most important, most basic or essential
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• advance: Forward movement by an army
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• switch: A change or shift from one method to another
• couple: To join something to something else
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• district: Area of a country, city, or town
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• progressive: Believing in modern ideas about social change
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
• leave: To go away from; depart
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• frustrate: To make annoyed because things don't go well
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• margin: Edge of an area
• important: Having power or authority
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• ballot: Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
• overwhelmingly: So it cannot be resisted
• font: Size or style of type
• mayor: Head of a town or city government
• incumbent: A person who holds a particular office or position
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• mirage: Thing you think you can see but not really there
• update: Addition of a current version of something
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
• turnout: Outward rotation of a dancer's leg from the hip
• bass: Type of fish
• runoff: A second election to find a winner
• mayoral: Concerning a mayor or the office of mayor