Vocabulary

• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
• at least: As a minimum
• family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
• in every way: In all manners or respects; completely.
• withdraw from: To take out or remove (something) from a place or container.
• under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• catch fire: To start burning; to ignite.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• set up
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in flames: Burning fiercely
• social workers: Professionals who work to improve the lives of individuals, families, and communities by providing support, resources, and advocacy.
• on site: At the location of a particular activity or project.
• beef up: To be made stronger and stronger
• emergency response: The actions taken to deal with an unexpected and dangerous event.
• in hospital: Admitted to a hospital for treatment.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• of any kind: Of any type or variety whatsoever.
• divide up: To separate something into parts and share it between people.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• deal with
• peace talks: Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• condition: To improve something to make it better
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
• register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
• estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
• responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
• relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
• emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
• infection: (Computers) Having a computer virus
• request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
• platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• withdraw: To take money out of a bank account
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• funeral: Ceremony of burying, burning a dead body
• investigation: Search for information about something
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• postpone: To schedule for a later time
• thermal: Item of warm clothing for cold weather use
• blaze: (Of a fire) to burn brightly
• preliminary: Happening or necessary before a thing happens
• bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• vaccination: Type of injection to prevent getting a disease
• influenza: Full name for the 'flu'
• add: To include as well
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• mainland: Main land mass of a country or continent
• erupt: To begin doing something or happen suddenly
• die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
• fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
• flammable: Burning quickly and easily
• member: Part of the body of a human, animal
• pediatric: Concerning the medical care of children
• styrofoam: Light resilient foam of polystyrene
• condolence: Expression of sympathy with relative after a death
• family: Close group of people or organizations
• consulate: Residence or office premises of a counsel
• scaffold: To build on previous information or knowledge
• decease: To die