Voc unit 1

a natural born citizen

A person who is a citizen of a country by birth, rather than through naturalization.

a primary

An election where voters select candidates for an upcoming presidential election.

a caucus

A meeting of local members of a political party to select delegates for a presidential election.

a nominee

Someone who has been officially selected or proposed by a political party to run for a particular office, especially for president.

a convention

A large meeting or assembly, typically by members of a political party.

a running mate

The vice president candidate running alongside a presidential candidate.

a delegate

A person authorized to represent others, especially in a conference, convention, or election.

a turmoil

A great disturbance or disorder; chaos.

a cadre

A group of people devoted to a particular ideology or movement.

An adversary

An opponent or enemy.

To campaign

To work in an organized and strategic way to win an election, promote a cause, or achieve a goal.

To cast a vote

To express one’s choice in an election.

To inaugurate

To formally introduce someone into office, particularly the President.

To regulate

To control something by means of laws or rules.

To endorse

To publicly or officially support someone or something.

To stem from

To come from, to be caused by.

To exacerbate

To make something worse.

To concede defeat

To admit you have lost, particularly in an election.

To run for office

To compete for an elected position such as mayor, senator, or president.

Quadrennial

Occurring every four years.

Raucous

Making a loud noise; rowdy.

High-stakes

Involving serious risks or an important outcome.

Profound

Having deep meaning or impact.

Be able to

Expresses ability.

Be about to

Expresses immediate intention.

Be going to

Expresses intention or future action.

Be supposed to

Expresses expectation or obligation.

Be meant to

Expresses purpose or intention.

Have to

Expresses obligation or necessity.

Ought to

Expresses advice or moral obligation.

Used to

Expresses past habits or states.

Need to

Expresses necessity.

Be allowed to

Expresses permission.

Be likely to

Expresses probability.

Be determined to

Expresses strong intention.

Be liable to

Expresses likelihood or susceptibility.

primary

first in order of importance or referring to the first stage of something (e.g. a primary election)

be bent on

Expresses determination or strong intention