Vocabulary

• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• have to: Must do
• in terms of
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
• going on: To continue doing something
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• start over: To begin again.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• for the foreseeable: Referring to a time period that can be predicted or expected in the near future.
• in arms: Bearing weapons; ready for or engaged in fighting.
• in places: In some locations but not others
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• go bust: To become bankrupt or fail financially.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• finish up: To complete or bring something to an end.
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• resilience: Ability to recover quickly from something bad
• description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• evolve: To develop certain features
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
• innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
• plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
• generic: Concerning a product without a brand name
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• metabolic: Concerning the body's metabolism
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
• planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
• universal: Existing in all places at all times for all people
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• pace: Rate of speed at which something moves or happens
• dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
• treadmill: Boring job, with repetitive tasks
• framework: Skeleton structure of a building or construction
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• cluster: To come together in a group, flock etc.
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• exponential: (Of an increase) at a faster and faster rate
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• part: Division of a book
• great: Very good; better than before
• slope: Angle of a decline, e.g. where a road dips down
• hockey: Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
• petrol: Liquid used as fuel in car engines; (US) gasoline
• underlie: To be the basis, foundation or cause of something
• bullshit: Telling lies, nonsense (very rude)