Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• such as: For example; like
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• take the liberty: To do something without asking permission first.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• in private: Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
• lead to: To result in some action
• human development: The process of improvement in people's well-being and quality of life.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• set up
• compulsory education: Education that is required by law to be attended by all children.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• check out
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
• description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
• plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
• spectrum: The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• property: Particular quality that someone or something has
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
• abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
• effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
• independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• examine: (Medical) to test to find out what is wrong
• peer: A noble, but not royal, person, e.g. lord or duke
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• expectancy: Excited feeling that something is will happen soon
• equally: In an equal, even, or identical manner
• inequality: Situation where things are not equal, fair
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• liberty: Doing as one wants without asking
• surprisingly: In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
• maximize: To make as large or great as possible
• capitalism: Economic system where companies own industry
• voluntary: Done or given by their own will and not forced
• designate: To officially choose for a position; appoint
• utopia: Imagined perfect society
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• datum: Item of factual information
• capitalist: Person believing in private ownership of property
• healthcare: Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it