Vocabulary

• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• deal with
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• have to: Must do
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• speak for itself: To be clear and obvious without needing further explanation.
• go on: To continue doing something
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• plateau: Flat land that is higher than the land around it
• persistent: Continuing to do something despite challenges
• adapt: To change something for a different function
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• universal: Existing in all places at all times for all people
• declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
• flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• biological: Being related to life and living things
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• century: Period of 100 years
• programme: A plan or schedule of events
• flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
• sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• person: Man, woman or child
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• guardian: Person who guards, protects, or preserves
• sue: Person's name
• regional: Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
• endeavour: To attempt or make effort to do something
• litigation: Adjudication in a court; process of law
• lawyer: Professional who helps people with the law
• covenant: Solemn promise or vow
• delta: Area where a river spreads and empties into a sea