obamania

a huge hit :
"A huge hit" means things to be a famous and soon become best seller
(eg.) The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is really a huge hit, all the seats were filled up.

a compilation :
"A compilation" means a reference book which contained several poetry or article and was compiled by people.
(eg.)

addressing
"Addressing" means one person to perform a speech.
(eg.) The government now says it's addressing these issues.

convention
"Convention" means a huge meeting gathered hundreds of politician.
(eg.) The Democrats hold their convention in Denver, Colorado, the last week of August.

grey figures
"Grey figures" means money isn't clearly to know.
(eg.)Many rich people are fond of making grey figures.

backroom deals
"Backroom deals" means agreement which was hid by big organization
(eg.)Taiwanese ex-president Chang uses a lot of illegal methods to do backroom deals.

to hold particular appeal
"To hold particular appeal" means things that could be influenced by part of people, but not everyone.
(eg.)World game has been hold particular appeal, so we have to affect more people.

perseverance
"Perseverance" means to do one thing concentrate by hard work lastly
(eg.)Many great athletes are have a good perseverace of keeping runing.