Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in terms of
• back then: At that time in the past.
• gender equality: The state in which access to rights or opportunities is unaffected by gender.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• on the brink of: Very near to experiencing something, usually something unpleasant.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• got to: To arrive at some place
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• play on: To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
• at least: As a minimum
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• without knowing: Unaware; without being conscious of something.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• look up to: To respect or admire someone
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in solidarity: With unity or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common interest; showing support or sympathy.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• on the back of: As a result of or following something.
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• have to: Must do
• local communities: Groups of people living in the same area or having particular characteristics in common.
• come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
• separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• disrupt: To cause a disturbance in an activity in progress
• pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• condition: To improve something to make it better
• mutual: Shared between two or more people
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• equal: Same in shape, size, or number
• gender: State of being male or female
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• attitude: Way you act, think and feel about something
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• monopoly: Complete market control for a service or product
• accidentally: Unexpectedly; by mistake
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
• director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• volunteer: Working willingly without pay to help others
• amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• own: To have something as your property
• feminist: Person believing women have the same rights as men
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• equality: Idea that all people have the same rights
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• broadcast: To send out signals by radio or television
• statue: Stone or metal image of a person, often carved
• match: To equal or be as good as something else
• drip: Tiny amount of liquid that falls from something
• affiliate: Organization that is associated with another
• compost: Dead plants, leaves or grass, used as fertilizer
• cricket: Sport played by two teams hitting a ball with bats
• equity: Condition of people being treated the same
• prominence: State or quality of being important or well known
• tier: One of the rising rows of seats, e.g. in a stadium
• piracy: Act of robbing a plane or ship
• takeover: Change of ownership of a corporation
• relegate: To place in a less important place or position
• sideline: To make someone less important, or irrelevant
• angel: Supernatural human figure from heaven with wings
• brainwash: To forcefully change someone's belief systems
• quid: Slang for one British pound
• unwelcome: Not giving pleasure or received with pleasure