Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• hold in: To hide your emotions and not let them show
• compared with: In relation to
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• such as: For example; like
• zero in: To focus on a target
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• red tape: Formalities; paperwork; official procedure
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• prioritize: To rank things in importance
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
• approximately: Around; nearly; almost; about (a number)
• previous: Existing or happening before the present time
• contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
• drastically: In a sudden, extreme or severe manner
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• continent: Very large piece of land, e.g. Africa or Asia
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• accessible: Able to be entered, reached or used
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• huge: Very very large
• generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• panel: Group who answer questions or give opinions
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• role: Character played by an actor
• dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
• legislation: Act or process of writing and passing laws
• important: Having power or authority
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• hub: Center of action or interest
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
• founder: Person establishing an organization, school etc.
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• renewable: Being able to be replaced naturally
• guru: An inspirational teacher or spiritual guide
• tank: Container for holding liquid or gas
• datum: Item of factual information
• globally: Throughout the world
• multi: A prefix meaning 'many' or 'more than one'
• deployment: Distribution of forces before battle or work
• facilitator: Someone who manages others to help their learning
• quagmire: Soft wet area of low-lying land hard to walk on
• ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
• electrification: Act of providing electricity
• kilowatt: Unit of electrical power; 1000 watts, 1000