Vocabulary

• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• on to: Toward something; forward
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• equal parts: Amounts that are the same in size or quantity.
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• tv show: A television program.
• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• of a lifetime: Describes something very special or unique in one's life.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• passed by: Went past someone or something.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• hard to swallow: Difficult to accept or believe as true.
• on the house: Free; paid for by the establishment.
• at least: As a minimum
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• genuine: Being real, actual, and not false or artificial
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• require: To demand that someone does something
• primary: Most important, most basic or essential
• generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
• secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
• profile: To write a short description of a person or group
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• district: Area of a country, city, or town
• prior: Existing or coming earlier in time
• progressive: Believing in modern ideas about social change
• shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
• withdraw: To take money out of a bank account
• constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
• limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• stern: Being very severe, strict, or serious
• ballot: Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
• clay: Heavy sticky earth used to make pottery
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• entry: Act of entering a room, building, party
• mayor: Head of a town or city government
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• incumbent: A person who holds a particular office or position
• nomination: Act of choosing someone for a certain position
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• presidential: Concerning the president
• long: Person's name
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• congressional: Concerning the US congress
• call: A order or request for action
• run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
• musician: Person who writes, sings, or plays music, as a job
• banner: Cloth upon which is written a message
• party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
• dignify: To raise the respect and status of
• outsider: Someone who is not part of or accepted in a group
• candidacy: Campaign of a candidate to be elected
• idol: Person who is greatly admired
• libertarian: Person who believes in low government interference
• oz: Abbreviation for 'ounce' or 'ounces'