Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• check out
• call in: To ask others for help when in need
• stand here: To remain in or move to this specific location.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• on a promise: Relying on someone's assurance or commitment.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• have to: Must do
• for the last time: Used to emphasize that something is said or done finally or repeatedly.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• deal with
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• take for example: To use as an instance or illustration.
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• on the record: Officially documented or registered.
• in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
• in plain sight: Easily visible; not hidden.
• going on: To continue doing something
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• address: Exact street location of a place
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• opponent: Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• progressive: Believing in modern ideas about social change
• defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• analysis: Careful study to better understand something
• bid: To propose an amount you want to pay for something
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• chief: Leader of a race or group of people
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• sweep: Man who cleans chimneys
• podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• bureau: Administrative unit of government
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• global: Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
• allege: To state without proof
• vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
• wave: Movement of sound, air or energy
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• presidential: Concerning the president
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• editor: Person deciding the contents of a book or magazine
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
• victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
• war: Situation where armies fight each other
• muslim: Of or relating to Islam
• elect: To select someone for a position by voting
• embolden: To cause to feel bold or courageous
• oil: A liquid used for frying foods
• statewide: Occurring or extending throughout a state