advocate (v)
/ˈæd·vəˌkeɪt/

to publicly support or suggest an idea, development, or way of doing something

authority (n)
/əˈθɔr·ɪ·t̬i/

the power to give orders to people

bitterly (r)
/ˈbɪt̬·ər·li/

in a way that shows deep anger and pain

candidate (n)
/ˈkæn.dɪ.dət/

one being considered for a position, office, or award

contest (v)
/kənˈtest/

to oppose esp. in argument

election (n)
/ɪˈlek·ʃən/

the act or occasion of being chosen for a particular job, esp. by voting

inauguration (n)
/ɪˌnɔɡ·jəˈreɪ·ʃən/

the ceremonial induction into a position

policy (n)
/ˈpɑl·ɪ·si/

a set of plans or actions agreed on by a government, political party, business, or other group

poll (n)
/poʊl/

the process of questioning people who are representative of a larger group in order to get information about the general opinion

presidential (a)
/ˌprez·ɪˈden·ʃəl/

relating to a president

stand out (phrasal verb)
/stænd ɑʊ/

to be easily seen or noticed

determine (v)
/dɪˈtɜr·mən/

to decide that you really want to do something

commission (n)
/kəˈmɪʃ·ən/

an official group of people who have been given responsibility to control something

represent (v)
 /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/

to speak or act officially for another person, group, or organization

declare (v)
/dɪˈklɛr/

to say something officially or publicly

settle (v)
/ˈset̬·əl/

to decide or arrange something finally

find out (phrasal verb)
/faɪnd aʊt/

to discover a fact or piece of information

deal with (phrasal verb)
/dɪəl wɪð/

to take action in order to achieve something or in order to solve a problem

system (n)
/ˈsɪstəm/

a set of connected things or devices that operate together

coalition (n)
/ˌkoʊ·əˈlɪʃ·ən/

a group formed of different organizations or people who agree to act together, usually temporarily, to achieve something