Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• lead to: To result in some action
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• dropping out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
• have on: To be wearing something.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in places: In some locations but not others
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• have to: Must do
• drop out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
• on the couch: Receiving psychotherapy or psychological treatment.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• in terms of
• federal funding: Financial assistance provided by the federal government to support various projects, programs, or organizations.
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• go on: To continue doing something
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
• deal with
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
• mental: Concerning the mind
• commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• decline: To bend towards the ground
• roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• address: Exact street location of a place
• huge: Very very large
• factor: Something that influences a result
• glamorous: Attractive in a sexy way; exciting; alluring
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• productivity: Rate at which people or machines produce
• primarily: In the most basic or important way
• labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
• responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• due: When something is required or expected
• insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
• construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• leave: To go away from; depart
• workforce: The total number of working people
• unemployment: Number of people without jobs in a country
• cite: To officially order someone to appear in court
• participation: Act of being involved in something
• workplace: Place where work is done