Vocabulary

• due to: Because of; owing to
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• at the moment: At this time; now
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• of any kind: Of any type or variety whatsoever.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• urge: A strong desire for something
• aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
• utterly: Completely
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• circumstance: Condition or fact that affects a situation
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
• fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
• spare: To make (money or time) available for
• continent: Very large piece of land, e.g. Africa or Asia
• conference: Series of lectures held as an event
• strive: To work hard/make effort to achieve something
• confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
• diversity: Having a range of different races, ideas etc.
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• core: To take out the central section of a fruit
• feat: Impressive act showing courage or skill
• due: When something is required or expected
• ironically: Contrary to plan or expectation
• dedication: Addressing book, song to someone to show respect
• outbreak: Sudden occurrence of illness, discontent etc.
• praise: To express approval of something or someone
• firmly: In a hard, steady, unchanging way
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• virus: File secretly put on computers to cause harm
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• resignation: Reluctant acceptance when a thing can't be avoided
• behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• ascend: To rise, go up to a higher level
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• smear: To cover a surface with something sticky
• affirm: To state, strengthen or support a belief you have
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• disrespectful: Rude and lacking respect
• misinformation: Information that is incorrect
• international: Of or relating to several countries
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• study: To focus on learning something usually at school
• letter: One of the 26 parts of the English alphabet
• face: To cover a surface with something like paint
• honorable: Not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive
• undergraduate: A college student studying for their first degree
• online: Connected to the internet
• info: Shortened form of the word 'information'