Government Reform Vocabulary

noun swamp - a wetland area characterized by stagnant water and often dense vegetation

verb drain - to remove liquid from an area by causing it to flow out or evaporate

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article the - used to specify a particular thing already mentioned or known

• The government promised to drain the swamp of corruption and inefficiency.
• They said they were going to drain the swamp and get rid of all the bad stuff.
• Let's roll up our sleeves and drain the swamp once and for all.
• It's time to drain the swamp and clean up this mess once and for all.