Vocabulary

• at midnight: At twelve o'clock at night; the middle of the night.
• going on: To continue doing something
• on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• change your mind
• vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
• around the clock: All day and all night; continuously.
• on the same page: To have a shared understanding or agreement about something.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• talk over: To discuss something thoroughly in order to reach a decision or agreement.
• stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
• have to: Must do
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• zero in: To focus on a target
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• with all due respect: A polite phrase used to express disagreement or criticism.
• on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• lame duck: An official (especially an elected one) in the final period of office, after the election of a successor.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• stand with: To support or defend someone or something.
• fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• courtesy of: Provided or permitted by (someone or something).
• assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• curious: Wanting to know more about something
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• conference: Series of lectures held as an event
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
• cast: People who appear in a play or movie
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• couple: To join something to something else
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• agenda: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
• respect: To follow the established rules
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• staff: Employees of a company
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• point: An item to be discussed
• ballot: Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
• great: Very good; better than before
• endorse: To show or express approval of
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• painful: Causing or feeling physical pain or hurt
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• nominee: One put forward or suggested for an award/position
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• cite: To officially order someone to appear in court
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• kindness: Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
• midnight: 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
• ad: Public notice or advertisement
• affordability: Cheap enough to buy something you want