What Trended This Year? Brexit, U.S. Election and Adele

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hit – n. something that is very successful

tournament – n. a sports competition or series of contests that involves many players or teams and that usually continues for at least several days

revolve – v. to have (someone or something) as a main subject or interest

rally – v. to cause (people) to join together to publicly support or oppose something

delegate – n. a person who is chosen or elected to vote or act for others

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

sum-up – v. the act of telling information again using fewer words

delete – v. to remove (something, such as words, pictures, or computer files) from a document, recording, computer, etc.

endorse – v. to publicly or officially say that you support or approve of (someone or something)

nasty – adj. unpleasant and unkind

craze – n. something that is very popular for a period of time

peak – adj. at the highest point or level

ambulance – n. a vehicle used for taking hurt or sick people to the hospital especially in emergencies

viral – adj. spreading very quickly to many people especially through the Internet