Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at least: As a minimum
• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• turn in: To produce or achieve a good performance
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• in terms of
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• on to: Toward something; forward
• run away from: To run somewhere, e.g. to escape from something
• writ large: Displayed or obvious in a very clear or exaggerated way.
• run through: To pierce with a sharp pointed object
• drop out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
• step down: To reduce the amount of something
• force out: To make someone leave a job or position.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
• dance around: To avoid discussing something directly.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• diverse: Being varied or different from each other
• blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• moderate: To host a meeting or panel discussion
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• primary: Most important, most basic or essential
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• progressive: Believing in modern ideas about social change
• defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• leave: To go away from; depart
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• suicide: Act of purposely killing yourself
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• point: An item to be discussed
• temper: An angry mood or fit; temperament
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• cover: To record a different version of another song
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• back: Farthest from the front e.g. in a classroom
• citizenship: Status of a citizen who has rights and duties
• heed: To take notice of; pay attention to; care about
• presidential: Concerning the president
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• credible: Believable; that can be believed or trusted
• congressional: Concerning the US congress
• misconduct: Bad or inappropriate behavior
• coherence: State in which all of the parts are connected
• ad: Public notice or advertisement
• congressman: Member of the US House of Representatives
• socialist: Of socialism; being a socialist
• miller: Someone who grinds grain into flour
• birthright: Privilege or property you have from birth