This capsule explains words from the bulletin about Brazil’s presidential runoff.

A runoff is a second election held to decide who wins.

You heard “runoff” in the news.

Here, “runoff” is the word for a second election.

For example: The runoff election will take place after the club’s first vote.

A runoff election is a second election after an earlier vote.

You heard “incumbent” in the news.

“Incumbent” is the word for someone who currently has a position.

For example: The incumbent club chair was elected again.

The incumbent club chair was the person already holding that role.