Vocabulary

• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• back to normal: Returned to the usual or expected state or condition.
• in under: Located inside and beneath something.
• back to work: Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
• take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• look after: To take care of someone or something
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• spend more time: To dedicate a greater amount of time to a particular activity or person.
• gender equality: The state in which access to rights or opportunities is unaffected by gender.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• by example: Through demonstration or serving as a model.
• by definition: Inherently; as an essential quality or characteristic.
• build upon: To use something as a base for further development.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• off script: Not following a prepared script; speaking or acting spontaneously.
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• privilege: Advantage or right given to only certain people
• boost: To increase something; to make something better
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• retention: Act of holding something inside the body
• afford: To make available, to provide
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• consciousness: Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
• path: Method of living leading to a particular result
• surface: To give (road) a top layer
• define: To explain the meaning of words
• benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• gender: State of being male or female
• meaningful: Having importance; showing someone's intention
• connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• honor: To fulfill an agreement
• leave: To go away from; depart
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• stubborn: Unwilling to give way or obey
• statistic: Number that represents a piece of information
• audition: To try out for a part in a play or film
• departure: Act of leaving a place, to start a journey
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• paycheck: Check issued in payment of wages or salary
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• land: Region or country
• income: Earned money from work, investments or business
• liberate: To free someone or something that was captured
• flash: To appear suddenly and briefly
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• entitle: To make you eligible to hold a title
• maternity: For or relating to the time of having a baby
• parental: Concerning, or provided by, a parent
• jersey: Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
• advancement: Progress made in a field of knowledge
• economically: In an efficient manner
• workplace: Place where work is done
• inaugural: Marking a beginning, e.g. of a new presidency
• parity: State of being equal in pay, rights, or power
• motherhood: Condition of being a female parent
• monsieur: (French) Mr; sir
• unpaid: Yet to be paid
• gild: To give an attractive but deceptive appearance to