Vocabulary

• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• have to: Must do
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• only time will tell: The result or truth will be known in the future.
• time will tell: The future will reveal the answer or outcome.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• jump through hoops: To do many difficult things to achieve a goal.
• fill out: To become fatter
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• get stuck in: To become enthusiastically involved in something.
• of any kind: Of any type or variety whatsoever.
• sheer number: A large quantity or amount of something.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
• pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
• aside from
• despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
• at random
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• as it stands: In the present condition or situation.
• at least: As a minimum
• check out
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• acquire: To get or earn something by thinking or working
• amount: Quantity of something
• excessive: Beyond what is usual or proper
• proper: Correct according to social or moral rules
• sheer: To suddenly turn or change direction
• strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
• lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
• guide: To help or advise someone about something
• valid: Being in effect or in force, often legally
• pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
• application: Software program, e.g. for smart phone
• prior: Existing or coming earlier in time
• outright: In a complete manner; totally
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• detention: Act of keeping someone in jail or similar
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• resident: Trainee doctor who works/lives in a hospital
• sway: Power or influence to control a person or group
• license: To give official permission to do something
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• dynasty: Family that controls a country for a long time
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
• arduous: Requiring a lot of effort; difficult and tiring
• embassy: Building where an ambassador works
• travel: To go to a place that is far away
• hereditary: Passing from parents to children
• embargo: Order from a government which prohibits something
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• visa: Authorization to enter a foreign country
• reconsider: To think whether to change an earlier decision
• passport: Official book of identification allowing travel
• sponsorship: Money given to a student to pay for education
• paperwork: Work involving handling papers, forms, letters etc.