Vocabulary

• courtesy of: Provided or permitted by (someone or something).
• in places: In some locations but not others
• up for grabs: Available to anyone who wants them.
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• on offer: Available at a reduced price or with special terms.
• paid off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• have to: Must do
• anything goes: There are no rules or restrictions; anything is acceptable or possible.
• in terms of
• conscious: Aware of what is going on around you
• alternative: Something different you can choose
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• approximately: Around; nearly; almost; about (a number)
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
• property: Particular quality that someone or something has
• mortgage: Long-term loan from a bank for buying property
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• huge: Very very large
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• factor: Something that influences a result
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• household: Being in everyday use; common
• spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• outright: In a complete manner; totally
• worthwhile: Worth the money, time or effort of doing something
• grid: Electrical network supplying electricity to area
• leave: To go away from; depart
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• assessment: Conclusion, opinion formed after due consideration
• courtesy: Polite and respectful behavior
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• opt: To choose one thing rather than other choices
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• retailer: Merchant/store who sells goods at retail
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• point: An item to be discussed
• solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• laboratory: A place to do scientific experiments
• subscription: Regular payment for a service, magazine etc.
• bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
• subsidy: Money paid to keep the cost or price affordable
• jet: Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
• tag: Child's game in which one person chases the others
• propulsion: Forward movement often under power
• cyclone: Strong wind, similar to a hurricane, tornado, etc.
• calculate: To find an answer using mathematics
• kit: Set, collection of tools, supplies, for a purpose
• annually: Every year; once a year
• uptake: Process of being taken in by a living organism
• hesitancy: Indecision or unwillingness about doing something
• kiwi: Flightless bird from New Zealand