(v.) to say something loudly or publicly
announce
(n.) someone who is being considered for a job or is competing in an election
candidate
(v.) to get someone to believe or do something
convince
(n.) a choice that you make after thinking about it
decision
(v.) to choose someone for a position, job, etc., by voting
elect
(v.) to calculate something approximately
estimate
(n.) an organization that makes laws and keeps order
government
(adj.) able to take care of oneself; acting or thinking freely instead of being guided or controlled by other people
independent
(v.) to make a choice for a leader or a law
vote
(n.) an ability to do something
power
(n.) something that a person is or should be allowed to have, get, or do
right
(v.) to talk about an issue or topic
discuss
