Political Terms And Phrases

verb to pursue or persistently follow or chase after someone or something with determination and tenacity

• The detective bulldogged the suspect until he confessed to the crime.
• My mom bulldogged me into cleaning my room before I could go out with my friends.
• He bulldogged his way through the crowded concert to get to the front row.
• She bulldogged her way to the top of the company by outworking everyone else.

noun a person or thing that has the ability to make decisions quickly and effectively

adjective showing the ability to make decisions quickly and effectively

• The board members made a decisive decision to invest in the new project.
• She made a really decisive move in the game and won in just a few moves.
• He dropped out of school, but that was a decisive move for him to pursue his passion.
• The artist's use of bold colors was a decisive choice in creating a powerful impact in the painting.

noun intense and often frenzied or chaotic state of excitement or anger

verb to move slowly from side to side

adjective influenced or affected by someone or something

• The politician swayed the crowd with his persuasive speech.
• The music swayed the audience to start dancing.
• The new movie trailer really swayed me to go see it.
• Her emotions swayed back and forth as she tried to make a decision.