Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in terms of
• going on: To continue doing something
• at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• look back: To think about past events
• above water: Not in debt or trouble; surviving or managing successfully.
• vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• to the left: In or toward the left direction.
• share in: To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• have to: Must do
• hand on: To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
• take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• ask in: To invite someone to enter one's home or place.
• white collar: Relating to the work done in an office or other professional environment.
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
• motivate: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• favor: Support or approval from people
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• convention: Official agreement between two or more countries
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
• sentiment: Feeling or attitude you have about something
• margin: Edge of an area
• century: Period of 100 years
• tight: Showing anxiety or anger; tense
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• point: An item to be discussed
• worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• excellent: Extremely good
• endorse: To show or express approval of
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• workforce: The total number of working people
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• atrocious: Extremely bad or cruel
• prediction: A statement of what will happen next
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• level: Specific height of something
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• hardcore: (Of sex films, etc.) extremely explicit
• presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• historically: In history; in the past
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
• turnout: Outward rotation of a dancer's leg from the hip
• electorate: Group of people who may vote in an election
• pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
• disapproval: When you don't like or agree with something
• underwater: (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
• socialist: Of socialism; being a socialist
• unpopular: Disliked by many people