engels - examen

Nouns

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

A convention

A large meeting of 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

Verbs

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 complete for an elected position such as mayor, senator or president

Adjectives

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

Primary

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

To cease

To stop or bring to an end

To dismember

To cut the limbs from a body

To conceive

To form an idea or plan, to think, to imagine

To dull

To make less intense, sharp, or bright

To make a mockery of

To ridicule or laugh at someone

To rave

To speak wildly or incoherently

To shriek

To scream loudly, often out of fear or pain

To thrust

To push forcefully

To vex

To annoy or irritate

Acute

Sharp intense in a figurative sense

At ease

In a relaxed state, free from worry or discomfort

Courageous

Brave

Dreadful

Terrible, really bad

Hideous

Extremely ugly or horrifying

Wary (of)

Cautious, careful, alert, not trusting (someone)

Unperceived

Unnoticed, unseen

Agony

Intense physical or mental pain

Audacity

Courage or confidence of a kind that other people find shocking or rude

Awe

A felling of respect mixed with fear or surprise

Caution

Care taken to avoid danger or mistakes

Concealment

The act of hiding something

Crevice

A narrow opening or crack

Derision

Ridicule or mockery

Dissimulation

The act of hiding one’s thoughts or feelings

Foresight

The ability to predict or prepare for future events

Foul play

Criminal or violent behavior involving deception

Gesticulations

Animated hand gestures or movements

Hinges

Metal parts attaching a door to a frame

Latch

A device for keeping a door or gate closed

Manner

A way of doing something; style

Marrow

The soft tissue inside the bones

Premises

A house or building and its surrounding land

Sagacity

Wisdom or sound judgment

Suavity

Charm, smoothness in manner

Vulture

A large bird of prey that feeds on dead animals

Wrath

Intense anger, rage

Cunningly

In a clever or sly way

In vain

Without success or result

Scarcely

Barely, hardly

Stealthily

In a secretive or cautious way to avoid being seen

Vehemently

With strong or intense emotion or passion; strongly