Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• in terms of
• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• at least: As a minimum
• around the corner: Very near; close by.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
• off the hook: Released from an obligation or responsibility.
• toss up: A situation in which either of two possibilities is equally likely.
• out of reach: Cannot be touched as it is far away
• final stretch: The last part of something; the concluding phase.
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in retrospect: Thinking back on what happened
• to the left: In or toward the left direction.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• have on: To be wearing something.
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• happen on: To find or discover by accident.
• tune in: To listen to a radio program or watch a television program.
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• split: No longer married or in a relationship
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• fraud: Use of dishonest ways to take something valuable
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• dramatically: In a sudden or extreme manner
• toss: To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
• anticipate: To expect or look ahead to something positively
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• outcome: Something that happens as a result, consequence
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
• rural: Concerning the country as opposed to the city
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• leave: To go away from; depart
• recruit: Person who has just joined the military
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• coverage: Type of programs a radio or TV station broadcasts
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• ballot: Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
• dilute: To make something weaker or less efficient
• great: Very good; better than before
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• rig: To dishonestly fix the result of elections, games
• prediction: A statement of what will happen next
• lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• mobilize: To come together for an action or purpose
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• predicate: To base something on a previous situation
• affordability: Cheap enough to buy something you want
• reelection: Act of election or being elected again