Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• have to: Must do
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• stand up to: To resist or fight someone who is being aggressive
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• in terms of
• landslide victory: An overwhelming victory in an election or contest.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• take it away: To remove something.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• kick off: To start a football match.
• string together: To connect words or ideas coherently.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• on the scene: Present at a location, especially where something has happened.
• vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• heart to heart: An honest and sincere conversation about feelings or personal topics.
• stand up against: To resist or oppose someone or something; to defend oneself against an attack or injustice.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
• stand with: To support or defend someone or something.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• on to: Toward something; forward
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• allow me: A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• regardless of
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• book on: A book about a particular subject.
• experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• military: Army or armed forces
• accountable: Be responsible to someone or for some activity
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• address: Exact street location of a place
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• primary: Most important, most basic or essential
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• convention: Official agreement between two or more countries
• defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
• responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• leave: To go away from; depart
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• corrupt: To persuade someone to act illegal or immorally
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• point: An item to be discussed
• great: Very good; better than before
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
• defensive: Protecting something, yourself from attack
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• nomination: Act of choosing someone for a certain position
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• muslim: Of or relating to Islam
• affordability: Cheap enough to buy something you want