Vocabulary

• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• toss up: A situation in which either of two possibilities is equally likely.
• far and away: By a considerable margin; easily the best.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• like no other: Unique; unparalleled; distinctly different from all others.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• harvest time: The season when crops are gathered from the fields.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• hit on: To discover an idea, etc. by chance
• vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
• jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
• play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
• across the line: To behave beyond acceptable or permitted boundaries.
• for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• side against: To support one party in opposition to another.
• track with: To follow or keep up with something, such as a conversation or a line of reasoning.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
• specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• huge: Very very large
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
• independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• motivate: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
• favor: Support or approval from people
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• 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
• margin: Edge of an area
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• point: An item to be discussed
• great: Very good; better than before
• agricultural: Concerning farming, or the land
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• deep: Complex and important
• minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• percentage: Part of a whole divided into hundredths
• abolish: To officially stop (a law or practice)
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• diesel: Heavy mineral oil used for power engines
• datum: Item of factual information
• incumbent: A person who holds a particular office or position
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
• wheelchair: Movable chair mounted on large wheels
• disapproval: When you don't like or agree with something
• underscore: To highlight or stress
• underwater: (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
• midwest: North central region of the United States