Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in terms of
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• have to: Must do
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• regardless of
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• compete in: To take part in a contest or competition.
• in key: Singing or playing notes correctly according to the musical key.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• to some extent: Partially; not completely.
• to an extent: Partly or in some degree.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in fairness: Used to indicate honesty or justice in judgment.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• at least: As a minimum
• by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
• such as: For example; like
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• leave school: To finish your education at a school, college, or university.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• come down to: To become in the end a matter of
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• cut down: To reduce your use of something
• going on: To continue doing something
• end up with: To have something as a result.
• being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
• in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• inevitable: That must happen; certain to happen
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• poverty: State of being poor
• elite: The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
• awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
• academic: Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
• measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• quality: Feature associated with someone or something
• cruel: Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• huge: Very very large
• define: To explain the meaning of words
• factor: Something that influences a result
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• resistance: Force that stops or slows movement of something
• literacy: Fact of having knowledge of a particular subject
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
• wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
• deprive: To deny someone access to or take away something
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• assessment: Conclusion, opinion formed after due consideration
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• scandal: Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• point: An item to be discussed
• great: Very good; better than before
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• attend: To take care of someone in need
• datum: Item of factual information
• historically: In history; in the past
• fairness: Situation when everyone is treated equally