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  1. destabilize
    make unsturdy, insecure, or less able to function smoothly
    In July of 2004, I came out strongly against the war with Iraq, because it was going to destabilize the Middle East.
  2. vet
    a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
    Our vets have to be taken care of.
  3. nominee
    a politician who is running for public office
    I want to run as the Republican nominee.
  4. bankrupt
    financially ruined
    I have never gone bankrupt, by the way.
  5. virtually
    in essence or in effect but not in fact
    I’m not going to name their names because I’m not going to embarrass, but virtually every person that you read about on the front page of the business sections, they’ve used the law.
  6. leverage
    the mechanical advantage gained by a machine on a fulcrum
    But -- and I am discussing it with everybody, but I'm, you know, talking about a lot of leverage.
  7. politician
    a leader engaged in civil administration
    Our politicians are stupid.
  8. abort
    terminate before completion
    And what happened is friends of mine years ago were going to have a child, and it was going to be aborted.
  9. border
    the boundary of a surface
    We lose to Mexico both in trade and at the border.
  10. frank
    characterized by directness in manner or speech
    I've been challenged by so many people, and I don't frankly have time for total political correctness.
  11. dishonest
    deceptive or fraudulent
    Except the reporters, because they're a very dishonest lot, generally speaking, in the world of politics, they didn't cover my statement the way I said it.
  12. incredibly
    exceedingly; extremely
    It works incredibly well in Scotland.
  13. medieval
    relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
    But when you have people that are cutting Christians’ heads off, when you have a world that the border and at so many places, that it is medieval times, we’ve never — it almost has to be as bad as it ever was in terms of the violence and the horror, we don’t have time for tone.
  14. pledge
    a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
    I can totally make that pledge.
  15. total
    the whole amount
    I've been challenged by so many people, and I don't frankly have time for total political correctness.
  16. evolve
    undergo development
    I’ve evolved on many issues over the years.
  17. legally
    by law; conforming to the law
    And I don't mind having a big beautiful door in that wall so that people can come into this country legally.
  18. artificial
    contrived by art rather than nature
    What I'd like to see is a private system without the artificial lines around every state.
  19. immigration
    movement of people into a country or area
    TRUMP: So, if it weren't for me, you wouldn't even be talking about illegal immigration, Chris.
  20. employee
    a worker who is hired to perform a job
    I have a big company with thousands and thousands of employees.
  21. catastrophe
    a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
    And I have really started to see some of the negatives — as an example, and I have a lot of liking for this man, but the last number of months of his brother’s administration were a catastrophe.
  22. exclusively
    without any others being included or involved
    As far as being a Republican is concerned, I come from a place, New York City, which is virtually, I mean, it is almost exclusively Democrat.
  23. illegal
    prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules
    TRUMP: So, if it weren't for me, you wouldn't even be talking about illegal immigration, Chris.
  24. foundation
    the basis on which something is grounded
    I gave to a foundation that, frankly, that foundation is supposed to do good.
  25. trade
    the commercial exchange of goods and services
    We lose to Mexico both in trade and at the border.
  26. negative
    characterized by denial or opposition or resistance
    And I have really started to see some of the negatives — as an example, and I have a lot of liking for this man, but the last number of months of his brother’s administration were a catastrophe.
  27. jet
    a hard black form of lignite that takes a brilliant polish
    I didn't know her money would be used on private jets going all over the world.
  28. cunning
    showing inventiveness and skill
    And the Mexican government is much smarter, much sharper, much more cunning.
  29. announcement
    a public statement containing information about an event
    TRUMP: This was not a subject that was on anybody's mind until I brought it up at my announcement.
  30. insurance
    protection against future loss
    Because the insurance companies are making a fortune because they have control of the politicians, of course, with the exception of the politicians on this stage.
  31. unfortunately
    by bad luck
    And unfortunately, those few months gave us President Obama.
  32. honest
    marked by truth
    And to be honest with you, this country doesn't have time either.
  33. bid
    propose a payment
    And if I'm negotiating in New York or in New Jersey or in California, I have like one bidder.
  34. embarrass
    cause to feel self-conscious
    I’m not going to name their names because I’m not going to embarrass, but virtually every person that you read about on the front page of the business sections, they’ve used the law.
  35. concept
    an abstract or general idea inferred from specific instances
    And I said if you let it run, that I hate the concept of abortion.
  36. disaster
    an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
    TRUMP: A complete disaster, yes.
  37. advantage
    the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
    Out of hundreds of deals that I’ve done, hundreds, on four occasions I’ve taken advantage of the laws of this country, like other people.
  38. negotiate
    discuss the terms of an arrangement
    And if I'm negotiating in New York or in New Jersey or in California, I have like one bidder.
  39. violence
    a turbulent state resulting in injuries and destruction
    But when you have people that are cutting Christians’ heads off, when you have a world that the border and at so many places, that it is medieval times, we’ve never — it almost has to be as bad as it ever was in terms of the violence and the horror, we don’t have time for tone.
  40. control
    power to direct or determine
    Because the insurance companies are making a fortune because they have control of the politicians, of course, with the exception of the politicians on this stage.
  41. tone
    the distinctive property of a complex sound
    The one thing he did say about me, however, was my tone.
  42. issue
    some situation or event that is thought about
    I’ve evolved on many issues over the years.
  43. appreciate
    be fully aware of; realize fully
    TRUMP: First of all, Jeb, I am very happy that you denied that, and I appreciate that very much.
  44. challenge
    a call to engage in a contest or fight
    I've been challenged by so many people, and I don't frankly have time for total political correctness.
  45. leader
    a person who rules or guides or inspires others
    Because our leaders are stupid.
  46. horror
    intense and profound fear
    But when you have people that are cutting Christians’ heads off, when you have a world that the border and at so many places, that it is medieval times, we’ve never — it almost has to be as bad as it ever was in terms of the violence and the horror, we don’t have time for tone.
  47. exception
    an instance that does not conform to a rule
    Because the insurance companies are making a fortune because they have control of the politicians, of course, with the exception of the politicians on this stage.
  48. private
    confined to particular persons or groups
    What I'd like to see is a private system without the artificial lines around every state.
  49. political
    involving or characteristic of governing or social power
    TRUMP: I think the big problem this country has is being politically correct.
  50. excuse
    a defense of some offensive behavior
    Excuse me.
Created on Fri Aug 07 00:22:12 EDT 2015

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