Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• over the edge: In a state of emotional or mental breakdown; beyond the limits of what one can handle.
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
• in terms of
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
• at the worst: Used to describe the worst possible situation or outcome.
• cut back: To use less of something
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• hit home: To have a strong emotional impact; to affect deeply.
• made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• upwards of: More than; at least.
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• pay back: To return money or a favor
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• crucial: Extremely important or necessary
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• immune: Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• severe: Very bad; harsh
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
• commodity: Something useful or valuable, usually for sale
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
• afford: To make available, to provide
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• famine: Long-lasting period of little food in an area
• volatile: Able to easily become a gas at a low temperature
• attractive: Making you like them, as by being good-looking
• edge: An advantage you have over others
• trap: Device used for catching animals
• grain: Seeds of plants used for food
• tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
• vicious: Very dangerous, e.g. an animal or dog
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• affordable: Cheap enough that it can be paid for
• sufficient: Having or providing enough when needed
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• wheat: A kind of grain that is used to make flour
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• malnutrition: Not having enough to eat, or having a poor diet
• chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
• fertilizer: Substance added to soil to help plants grow
• patience: Ability to wait without being annoyed
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
• unrest: Disturbance, e.g. of crowd in protest against
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• hoard: Large amount of hidden (valuable) items
• income: Earned money from work, investments or business
• diversify: To make or become more varied
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• disappear: To no longer see because it's not there any more
• problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• freight: Commercial transportation of goods
• unfortunate: Having bad luck; bringing a bad result
• inward: At the inside of
• uncharted: (Land, waters) not yet surveyed or investigated
• stoke: To add fuel or tend a fire to make it stronger
• hunger: Strong desire or need
• hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
• arab: Citizen of an Arabic speaking nation