Vocabulary

• heat up: To become warmer; to make something warmer.
• lay out: To show or explain your plans carefully
• such as: For example; like
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• put around: To spread a story or rumour.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• happen across: To find or meet by chance unexpectedly.
• everyday people: Ordinary or common people, without special status or wealth.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• rain or shine: Regardless of the weather conditions.
• from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• off the ground: Having started or begun to operate or succeed.
• ride off: To leave on horseback or other vehicle.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
• compromise: To weaken your position or views
• profound: Requiring deep thought; difficult to understand
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
• sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• factor: Something that influences a result
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• honor: To fulfill an agreement
• reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
• tribute: Something that is said or done to show respect
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• flock: Group of animals or birds that live together
• plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
• dioxide: An oxide containing two oxides per molecule
• carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
• garage: Place for keeping a car
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• coal: Dark hard substance from the earth burnt as a fuel
• great: Very good; better than before
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
• hover: (Bird/helicopter) to fly staying in one position
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• cop: Slang for police officer
• orphan: Child whose parents have died
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• coastline: Area of sea alongside the land in an area
• jersey: Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
• presidential: Concerning the president
• greenhouse: Greenhouse gas that makes the Earth get warmer
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• dyslexia: Condition affecting one's spelling and reading
• pediatric: Concerning the medical care of children
• latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
• clinch: To finalize a deal, etc.; prove a point