Vocabulary

• look back: To think about past events
• at its peak: At the highest point of achievement, intensity, or development.
• of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
• fend off: To defend and keep (threats) at distance
• read my lips: Used to emphasize a clear promise or warning.
• cast doubt: To cause uncertainty or suspicion about something.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• all hands on deck: A call for everyone to work together in a difficult situation.
• on deck: In baseball, being the next batter to come up to bat.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• park in: To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
• year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
• ran: To depart or travel according to a schedule
• door: You walk through this when you go in a room
• war: Situation where armies fight each other
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
• history: Established pattern or record
• news: Broadcast on radio or TV about recent events
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• south: Direction to your right when facing the rising sun
• college: School or educational institution for adults
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
• unemployment: Number of people without jobs in a country
• bin: Type of container, usually for trash
• convincing: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
• district: Area of a country, city, or town
• mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
• hero: Person of great courage/strength who saves others
• leader: Person who is in charge of a group or task
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• electoral: Concerning elections
• presidential: Concerning the president
• opponent: Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
• presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
• resign: To leave a job because you want to
• wipe: To clean or dry something with a cloth
• elect: To select someone for a position by voting
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• define: To explain the meaning of words
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• cast: People who appear in a play or movie
• deeply: To a significant degree
• opening: To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• nomination: Act of choosing someone for a certain position
• nominate: To choose someone to fill a certain position
• conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
• margin: Edge of an area
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• reelection: Act of election or being elected again
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• incumbent: A person who holds a particular office or position
• boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
• tumultuous: Chaotic
• realignment: Action of putting into a new or correct position
• nominee: One put forward or suggested for an award/position
• solvent: Substance used to dissolve or melt others
• mastermind: To supervise a complex undertaking, crime etc.
• assassination: Murder of a public figure by surprise attack