Vocabulary

• drop out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
• have to: Must do
• reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• regardless of
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
• step down: To reduce the amount of something
• step out: To go outside for a short time
• on to: Toward something; forward
• go on: To continue doing something
• as it stands: In the present condition or situation.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
• take away from: To reduce the positive effect or value of something.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• ask over: To invite someone to come to one's home socially.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• grassroots movement: A political movement driven by the constituents of a community.
• want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
• look back: To think about past events
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• bold: Brave; very confident; too confident
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
• narrative: The telling of a story
• reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• momentum: Speed or force that is gained when something moves
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• path: Method of living leading to a particular result
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• primary: Most important, most basic or essential
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• progressive: Believing in modern ideas about social change
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• trend: Current style or fashion
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• movement: Part of a piece of classical music
• complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
• compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• ton: Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• ballot: Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
• screen: To hide or block something from being seen
• endorse: To show or express approval of
• great: Very good; better than before
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• union: Act of joining two or more things into one
• person: Man, woman or child
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• lane: Marked strip of the road or swimming pool
• drip: Tiny amount of liquid that falls from something
• mobilize: To come together for an action or purpose
• historical: Connected with the past
• consensual: (E.g. of sex) being agreed to by those concerned
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• photographer: Professional who takes photographs for a living
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles