You are about to hear words from the bulletin about Brazil’s presidential runoff.

A runoff is a second vote held when the first vote does not produce a winner.

You heard “runoff” in the news.

Here, “runoff” is the word being discussed.

For example: The two leading teams will play a runoff after neither won enough games.

Here, “runoff” means an extra contest to decide which team wins.

Here, it means a second vote between the leading candidates when no one wins a majority in the first round.

A majority is more than half of the votes.

You heard “majority” in the news.

Here, “majority” is the word being discussed.

For example: A majority of the class chose the blue folder.

Here, a majority means more than half of the class.