Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• interact with
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• on the horizon: About to happen; approaching.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• great change: A significant or substantial alteration or transformation.
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• at least: As a minimum
• scale down: To reduce in size, extent, or intensity.
• to scale: In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
• fall away: Slowly lessen your friendship with someone
• on a daily basis: Happening every day.
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
• in reverse: In the opposite direction.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
• in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
• those in need: People who are poor, suffering, or disadvantaged and require help.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• deal with
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• interact: To talk or do things with each other
• priority: Thing that is more important/urgent than others
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• atmosphere: Air around us
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• version: Different way that someone interprets something
• symptom: Sign that suggests that there is a problem
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• arguably: Highly likely to be true but not certainly true
• emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• anticipate: To expect or look ahead to something positively
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• productivity: Rate at which people or machines produce
• planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
• curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
• mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
• agenda: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• horizon: Line where the earth or sea meets the sky
• sustainability: Property of being able to be continued/repeated
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• act: To behave in a certain way
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• proliferation: Sudden and fast increase in something
• utopia: Imagined perfect society
• sustainably: In a way that can continue over a period of time
• definitively: Clearly and leaving no further question
• bloc: People or nations with similar political aims
• superpower: State powerful enough to influence world events