Vocabulary

• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
• cut up: Be cut up (about) to be upset or angry
• wear out
• down and out: Without money, a job, or a place to live; destitute.
• phase out: To gradually end a task, or sell a product
• by design: Intentionally; deliberately.
• for sale: (object) that people can buy
• such as: For example; like
• tap into: To manage to use something in a way that brings you benefits
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• draw on: To come to its end
• hand to mouth: Having only enough money to live on and nothing extra.
• condemned to: To be destined for a particular fate, usually negative.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• past it: No longer capable or effective due to age or declining condition.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• economic collapse: A severe and prolonged downturn in economic activity.
• lead to: To result in some action
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• in the absence of: When someone or something is not present or available.
• in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
• on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• have to: Must do
• think on: To consider something carefully before making a decision.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
• overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• gradually: Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
• tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
• radical: Person who believes in extreme political change
• adopt: To legally take a child into your family
• rapidly: With great speed; quickly
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• civilization: A highly developed society
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• occasional: Not happening often; irregular; rare
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
• absence: State of not being present, or not existing
• excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
• fossil: Plant or animal that became rock after many years
• turbulence: Violent or unsteady movement of air or liquids
• tolerance: Ability to adjust to changes, your environment etc.
• century: Period of 100 years
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• sustainability: Property of being able to be continued/repeated
• act: To behave in a certain way
• public: Owned by the government
• disruptive: Causing trouble; disturbing a class, etc.
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• perilous: Extremely dangerous, risky
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• great: Very good; better than before
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• slavery: State or condition of being a slave
• revolt: Protest against authority; fight to take control
• rebellion: Act of conflicting with someone in authority
• pathway: A path or way that you can walk
• timber: Used to warn people that a tree is about to fall
• temporal: Concerning time
• circular: Shaped like a circle or part of a circle
• plantation: A large area of plants, usually in a hot climate
• abolition: Act of abolishing a bad practice or institution
• ecological: Concerning the environment, plants, or animals
• cloth: Piece of material used for cleaning, etc.
• enslave: To make someone live like a slave