Unit 25. Politics | Exercises and Flashcards

Unit 25. Politics, 400 words for TOEFL Exercises and Flashcards

Word	Definition	Example
advocate	to speak out in favor of something	The scheme advocates self-sufficiency by strengthening the economies of small communities.
authority	the power to make decisions	Children don't respect authority these days.
bitterly	strongly and with a lot of bad feelings	They didn't get on well and would argue bitterly.
candidate	someone who wants to be chosen for a position	Candidates can apply in person or send a resume
coalition	a group of several different groups that are working together for a common goal	A coalition of environmental groups is working on a plan to reduce pollution in the city.
contest	to challenge	An oratorical contest will be held next Sunday
election	a process in which people choose officials	Buffy won the election for school president
inaugurate	to start formally	American presidents are always inaugurated on 20 January .
policy	an approved way for approaching a certain kind of situation	All parties have 'green' policies nowadays
poll	to find out a small group's opinion in order to estimate what larger group thinks	A recent poll found that 70% of Californians support the governor