Vocabulary

• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• go on: To continue doing something
• due to: Because of; owing to
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
• native: Someone from or born in a specific country
• wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
• legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• indigenous: Being naturally from an area, not somewhere else
• hierarchy: Group that manages and controls an organization
• task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• seek: To ask someone for help
• render: To cause to be in a certain state or condition
• ethnic: Of people who share the same culture, traditions
• sanitation: Water systems that protect people's health
• request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
• cement: Building material made from gray powder, water
• debut: First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
• distribute: To hand out or give to people
• amateur: Someone doing an activity for pleasure, not a job
• intrusive: Appearing or getting involved where not wanted
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• liberal: Someone who is open-minded and favors progress
• gather: To bring objects together into one place
• explode: To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• intercourse: Communication between individuals
• connect: To associate a thing with something else
• popularity: State of being liked or supported by many people
• ignorant: Lacking knowledge, awareness or information
• shut: To stop being open for business
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• expansion: Making or becoming larger
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• aggressively: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
• dye: A liquid that colors hair, cloth etc.
• diplomat: Person representing their government overseas
• return: To hit something back to the other player or team
• check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
• remove: To get rid of something completely
• season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
• racial: Of or relating to race
• found: To become aware of something that is happening
• lobster: Large hard-shelled sea crustacean, prized as food
• believe: To think or accept that something is true
• degrade: To reduce in amount or strength
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• sap: Foolish person who is easy to trick
• full: Containing all the parts; complete
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• meddle: To interfere in matters not of your concern
• journalism: Profession of writing or reporting news
• namesake: Someone with the same name as someone else
• freemason: Member of a widespread secret fraternal order
• creole: Person of mixed French, Spanish and Black descent