Vocabulary

• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• regardless of
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• piece of cake: (slang) easy to do
• going on: To continue doing something
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• in perspective: Considered in relation to other things, so as to judge what is truly important.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• in terms of
• pack in: To decide to stop doing something
• red tape: Formalities; paperwork; official procedure
• set on: To attack
• incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• unprecedented: Not having happened before, or to such a degree
• surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
• spot: A certain place or area
• exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
• elite: The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• academic: Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• diverse: Being varied or different from each other
• integrate: To combine together; make into one thing
• implement: To start to do something you plan to do
• renowned: Widely known and esteemed
• edge: An advantage you have over others
• prestigious: Respected as being important and with high status
• extra: More than necessary; additional
• institution: Organization created for a particular aim/purpose
• emphasis: Special attention, importance, or force
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• application: Software program, e.g. for smart phone
• clinical: Concerning the treatment or observing patients
• competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
• anatomy: Scientific study of the structure of (human) body
• tuition: Money that is paid for lessons
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• cluster: To come together in a group, flock etc.
• piece: A counter in a board game
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• university: High-level educational institution; college
• list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
• heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• applicant: Someone formally expressing interest e.g. in a job
• clinic: Local medical center; department of a hospital
• location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
• strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
• median: Being in the middle or average
• compile: To put programming data into a computer
• tier: One of the rising rows of seats, e.g. in a stadium
• annually: Every year; once a year
• excellence: Extremely high quality
• percentile: A range of scores allotted to parts of one hundred