Vocabulary

• due to: Because of; owing to
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• have to: Must do
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• make ends meet: To manage to live on the money you have.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
• on the face of it: Based on first impressions; seemingly.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• to a man: Every single person involved without exception.
• in drawing: Indicated or shown within a technical drawing.
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• in terms of
• make up: To invent or create a story
• hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
• on the part of: By or done by (someone); concerning someone.
• engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
• extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• cope: To deal with something in spite of difficulties
• financial: Involving money
• currency: Widespread acceptance
• task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• transparent: Being open to see and to public criticism
• huge: Very very large
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• household: Being in everyday use; common
• due: When something is required or expected
• comprehensive: Including most or all things
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• programme: A plan or schedule of events
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• hollow: (Of objects) having nothing inside; not solid
• nephew: Son of your brother or sister
• regional: Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
• negligence: Failure to give someone or something enough care