| A | B |
| politics | the art or science concerned with government |
| rampant | wild, unrestrained |
| tallied | counted |
| underestimate | to place too low a value on something |
| heritage | ancestry, family traditions |
| irony | the use of words to express something opposite the literal meaning |
| abolish | destroy |
| unison | the state of being of one opinion about something |
| nominate | to propose as a candidate for election or honor |
| suffrage | the right to vote |
| eavesdrop | to listen secretly to what is said in private |
| disgrace | to dishonor or humiliate |