Vocabulary

• red tape: Formalities; paperwork; official procedure
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• deal with
• reinvent the wheel: To waste time and effort trying to create something that already exists.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• for instance: As an example.
• set up
• only time will tell: The result or truth will be known in the future.
• time will tell: The future will reveal the answer or outcome.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• per year: For each year; annually.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
• sick and tired: Fed up with or annoyed by something.
• per annum: By the year; each year
• in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
• regardless of
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• harsh: Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
• decline: To bend towards the ground
• frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• financial: Involving money
• estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• dramatically: In a sudden or extreme manner
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• conclusion: End of something; finish
• swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
• adopt: To legally take a child into your family
• advance: Forward movement by an army
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• infinite: Being very large in amount
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• chamber: Enclosed space that contains something
• leave: To go away from; depart
• distant: Unfriendly; cold
• peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
• activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• important: Having power or authority
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• opt: To choose one thing rather than other choices
• confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
• uncertainty: Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
• immigrant: Person moving to another country to live there
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
• offset: To compensate for or counterbalance the effect of
• comply: To obey; follow a rule, another's wishes etc.
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• historical: Connected with the past
• beacon: Something providing guidance or hope to people
• healthcare: Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
• unacceptable: Not being or behaving in the correct or right way
• bloc: People or nations with similar political aims
• existent: Still existing; real; actual
• paperwork: Work involving handling papers, forms, letters etc.
• spook: To scare; frighten