Vocabulary

• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• in the running: Having a chance of winning; still in contention.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• on the back of: As a result of or following something.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• serve out: To complete a period of time in prison or another form of punishment.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• sit in for: To take someone's place temporarily.
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• appetite: Feeling of hunger or desire for something
• previous: Existing or happening before the present time
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• conference: Series of lectures held as an event
• dilemma: Position in which you must make difficult choices
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• panel: Group who answer questions or give opinions
• temporary: Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• persist: To continue a course of action despite opposition
• topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• influential: Having the power to cause change; having influence
• appointment: Job, position or duty that is offered to a person
• tolerance: Ability to adjust to changes, your environment etc.
• restore: To return a thing to its original condition
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• endorsement: Support for a product for advertising purposes
• ballot: Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
• float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• part: Division of a book
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• elevate: To make something higher
• lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• resolute: Firm in purpose or belief
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• special: Being additional or extra
• long: Person's name
• price: Person's name
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• congressional: Concerning the US congress
• floor: Large area used for a particular purpose
• run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
• uphill: From lower ground to higher ground
• member: Part of the body of a human, animal
• marker: Something that is easy to recognize or identify
• chairman: A man in charge of a meeting
• freshman: Student in the first year of high school, college
• liaison: Romantic relationship
• mace: Aerosol sprayed in the face to ward off attackers
• unsuccessful: Not achieving your goal or finding success