Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• going on: To continue doing something
• vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in terms of
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at least: As a minimum
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• have to: Must do
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• eye popping: To open one's eyes wide in surprise or shock.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• dig into: To start eating food enthusiastically.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• certain to: Sure to happen; inevitable.
• drink to: To raise a glass to honor or celebrate someone or something.
• add up to: To amount to a particular sum or total.
• technically speaking: According to the precise meaning of something; in a strict or literal sense.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• got to: To arrive at some place
• pop out: To go out somewhere quickly and briefly.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• on record: Formally and publicly stated
• lean towards: To be inclined to support or favor something; to tend to agree with.
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• decline: To bend towards the ground
• comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• shift: To change in position or direction
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• formula: A mathematical or scientific rule
• huge: Very very large
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• motivate: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• leave: To go away from; depart
• heck: Expressing surprise, or frustration
• approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• margin: Edge of an area
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• pure: Not mixed with anything else
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• congressional: Concerning the US congress
• traditionally: Something done in a customary, traditional manner
• pre: A prefix meaning 'before'