VOA慢速英语:College Students Describe Election in One Word: Crazy

scale – n. a range of numbers that is used to show the size, strength, or quality of something

rank(s) – v. to place someone or something in a particular position among a group of people or things that are being judged according to quality, ability or size

survey(s) – v. to ask many people a question or a series of questions in order to gather information about what most people do or think about something

campus – n. the area and buildings around a university, college or school

primary – n. an election in which members of the same political party run against each other for the chance to be in a larger and more important election

perceive(d) – v. to think of someone or something as being something stated

outdated – adj. no longer useful or acceptable

relevance – n. relationship to a subject in an appropriate way

turnout – n. the number of people who go to or participate in something

midterm election – n. Congressional elections that occur halfway through a President's term of office

enrollment – n.  people who are entered as a member of or participant in something

disengaged – adj. no longer involved with a person or group

enthusiasm – n. a strong feeling of active interest in something that you like or enjoy

giant – n. a person or thing that is very large, powerful, or successful

class – n. a series of meetings in which students are taught a particular subject or activity

political party ­– n. an organization of people who have similar political beliefs and ideas and who work to have their members elected to positions in the government

cafeteria(s) – n. a place such as a restaurant or a room in a school where people get food at a counter and carry it to a table for eating

strident – adj. expressing opinions or criticism in a very forceful and often annoying or unpleasant way

peer(s) – n. a person who belongs to the same age group or social group as someone else