electoral – adj. of or related to voting or an election

executive – adj. relating to the job of directing other people in a company or organization; leadership

cycle – n. a series of repeated events or actions

threshold – n. the point at which something begins, changes or peaks

generate – v. to make or produce

introduce – v. to make known; to cause; to make available

reignited – v. to re-set a fire; to give life to something

garner – v. to collect or gather; to receive

gross – adj. very bad

miscalculation – n. a mistake

definitely – adj. not likely to change; for sure

backfire – n. the opposite result of what was desired or expected