hunch (es) –v; to raise one’s shoulders and bend at the top of your body
rumpled –adj; messy, not in order
polls –n; public opinion surveys
delegate (s) –n; a person chosen to vote for someone else
influence –n; power to change someone or something
endorsement –n; a public or official support, approval
tremendous –adj; very large or great
authentic –adj; true, not false
conventional –adj; accepted or used by most people
going toe-to-toe –phrase; to fight in close combat
rehearse (ing) – v; practice
bail out –n; the act of saving something, from money problems
wild card –n; an unknown factor