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  1. reinstate
    bring back into original existence, function, or position
    To me, you terminate the deal on day one, you reinstate the sanctions authorized by Congress, you go to Congress and put in place even more crippling sanctions in place, and then you convince our allies to do the same.
  2. adage
    a condensed but memorable saying embodying an important fact
    You know, Putin believes in the old Lenin adage: you probe with bayonets.
  3. enforcement
    ensuring observance of or obedience to
    It's about making sure that law enforcement professionals, not only in the way in to their positions but all the way through their time, have the proper training, particularly when it comes to the use of force.
  4. amnesty
    a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense
    Secure the border, enforce the law, no amnesty, and go forward with the legal immigration system that gives priority to American working families and wages.
  5. immigration
    movement of people into a country or area
    I look at how this president, particularly through last November, messed up the immigration system in this country.
  6. border
    the boundary of a surface
    I talked to border state governors and other elected officials.
  7. incredibly
    exceedingly; extremely
    You look at Egypt, probably the best relationship we've had in Israel, at least in my lifetime, incredibly important.
  8. consistently
    in a systematic or steady manner
    That's been consistently proven.
  9. everyday
    commonplace and ordinary
    Unlike Hillary Clinton, who has a radical position in terms of support for Planned Parenthood, I defunded Planned Parenthood more than four years ago, long before any of these videos came out I've got a position that's in line with everyday America.
  10. ultimately
    as the end result of a succession or process
    And ultimately that's what I'm going to try to do.
  11. sanction
    official permission or approval
    To me, you terminate the deal on day one, you reinstate the sanctions authorized by Congress, you go to Congress and put in place even more crippling sanctions in place, and then you convince our allies to do the same.
  12. hostage
    a prisoner held to insure that another party will meet terms
    I still remember, as a kid, tying a yellow ribbon around a tree in front of my house during the 444 days that Iran held 52 Americans hostage.
  13. probe
    an exploratory action or expedition
    You know, Putin believes in the old Lenin adage: you probe with bayonets.
  14. priority
    status established in order of importance or urgency
    Secure the border, enforce the law, no amnesty, and go forward with the legal immigration system that gives priority to American working families and wages.
  15. balanced
    being in a state of proper equilibrium
    We balanced the budget, cut taxes, and turned our state around with big, bold reforms.
  16. bayonet
    a knife fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
    You know, Putin believes in the old Lenin adage: you probe with bayonets.
  17. repeal
    cancel officially
    And one of the best things we can do is get the government out of the way, repeal Obamacare, put in -- reign in all the out of control regulations, put in place and all of the above energy policy, give people the education, the skills that the need to succeed, and lower the tax rate and reform the tax code.
  18. Congress
    the legislature of the United States government
    To me, you terminate the deal on day one, you reinstate the sanctions authorized by Congress, you go to Congress and put in place even more crippling sanctions in place, and then you convince our allies to do the same.
  19. recession
    the act of returning control
    We've more than made up for the jobs that were lost during the recession.
  20. missile
    a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a target
    I would work with NATO to put forces on the eastern border of Poland and the Baltic nations, and I would reinstate, put in place back in the missile defense system that we had in Poland and in the Czech Republic.
  21. aggressive
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
    One article called me "aggressively normal."
  22. actually
    in fact
    Chris, I actually said that on your show earlier this year.
  23. challenge
    a call to engage in a contest or fight
    You look at the Saudis -- in fact, earlier this year, I met with Saudi leaders, and leaders from the United Arab Emirates, and I asked them what's the greatest challenge in the world today?
  24. leader
    a person who rules or guides or inspires others
    And I think people across America want a leader who's actually going to listen to them.
  25. worried
    afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble
    I ran for governor because I was worried about my kids' future.
Created on Fri Aug 07 00:24:55 EDT 2015

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