Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• beneath the surface: In or under the outer layer of something, often physically below.
• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• have to: Must do
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
• in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• goes well: To happen in the way desired
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• for better or worse: Regardless of the good or bad consequences of an action or situation.
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• inevitably: (Happening) with complete certainty
• decline: To bend towards the ground
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
• fertility: The state of a female being able to produce young
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
• persistent: Continuing to do something despite challenges
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• surface: To give (road) a top layer
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
• budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
• admission: Act of allowing someone to enter
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• respond: To answer something or someone
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
• proportion: A part of a whole thing
• affordable: Cheap enough that it can be paid for
• lifespan: Length of time something is expected to last
• demographic: Group of people with similar characteristics
• combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
• century: Period of 100 years
• decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
• arsenal: Place where weapons are stored
• complexity: State of having many parts and not being simple
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• gradual: Moving slowly by small amounts, over time
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• great: Very good; better than before
• quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• subsidize: To aid, assist, or help pay a cost or price
• childhood: The time when you are a child
• parental: Concerning, or provided by, a parent
• makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
• healthcare: Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
• workplace: Place where work is done
• preoccupy: To cause to be absorbed in thinking about a thing
• childcare: Looking after children and babies
• policymaker: Someone who makes and decides (government) plans