Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• at least: As a minimum
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• phone number: A sequence of digits assigned to a telephone subscriber, used to make a call to that phone.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• dying to: Extremely eager or anxious to do or have something.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• going on: To continue doing something
• have to: Must do
• overwhelming majority: A very large majority; a majority that is so large as to be almost unanimous.
• above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
• in play: In a state of being actively involved in a game or activity.
• almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• within reach: Close enough to be grabbed or used.
• tick by: To pass slowly (said of time).
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• around the corner: Very near; close by.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in light of: Because of; considering
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• without question: Undoubtedly; certainly; definitely.
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• venue: Place, area where an event is held or takes place
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• role: Character played by an actor
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• point: An item to be discussed
• ballot: Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• datum: Item of factual information
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• sufficiently: To a degree great enough to do something
• elect: To select someone for a position by voting
• disapprove: To not approve of someone or something