Vocabulary

• for instance: As an example.
• trade off: Exchange that occurs as a compromise
• such as: For example; like
• stall out: (of an engine) to stop suddenly because of a lack of power.
• have to: Must do
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• drag on: To last longer than expected, in a boring way
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• care for: To want or desire a thing
• in terms of
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• come out with: To go out with someone on a date
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• above average
• lead to: To result in some action
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• at least: As a minimum
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• count on: To depend on someone
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• instance: An example of something; case
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• decline: To bend towards the ground
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• fertility: The state of a female being able to produce young
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• financial: Involving money
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• shrink: To become smaller
• afford: To make available, to provide
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• address: Exact street location of a place
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• direction: When someone tells people what to do
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• modest: Not large in amount, size, etc.; moderate
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• stall: Walled area in a barn where a farm animal is kept
• demographic: Group of people with similar characteristics
• formation: Process of creating; making a particular shape
• boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
• offset: To compensate for or counterbalance the effect of
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• needle: Part of a medical device used to inject medicine
• globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
• lifetime: The time between birth and death
• lever: A handle that one pulls to operate a machine
• calculus: Branch of math dealing with rates of change, etc.
• newborn: Having just/recently arisen or come into existence