Vocabulary

• as well as: Also; in addition to
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• take a back seat: To accept a less active or less important role.
• such as: For example; like
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• round to: To visit someone's place informally, usually briefly.
• in attendance: Present at a particular event or meeting.
• in terms of
• at the moment: At this time; now
• in comparison: When compared to something else.
• park in: To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
• very top: The highest point or part of something.
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• ambition: Desire to win or be successful in life, work
• humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
• digital: Using electronic signals or computers
• development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
• resolve: To make a decision to do something
• increasingly: More and more; in greater degree or amount
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• premier: Being the most influential, important, or best
• summit: Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• collide: To come together or crash with a lot of force
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• dial: To call a person or place on a telephone
• attend: To take care of someone in need
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• exhibition: Public event to display objects, art etc.
• part: Division of a book
• consequential: Following as a logical conclusion or result
• bolt: Line of electricity in the sky from lightning
• underway: Happening now
• detriment: Harm; damage
• attendance: Number of people present at a place or event
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• superpower: State powerful enough to influence world events
• vie: To fight or compete against to win or get a thing