Vocabulary

• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• lead to: To result in some action
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• regardless of
• in droves: In large numbers; in a large group.
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• such as: For example; like
• work over: To physically attack or beat someone severely.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• relevant: Having an effect on an issue; related or current
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• empathy: Understanding how other people feel/suffer
• demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• variety: Particular type of thing or person
• decline: To bend towards the ground
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• desire: To wish for, hope or want something
• decade: Period of 10 years
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
• adapt: To change something for a different function
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• obsolete: Not used anymore because something newer exists
• steady: Happening or developing at a regular rate
• value: Importance you attach to something
• subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
• insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• degree: Amount or extent of something
• attitude: Way you act, think and feel about something
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• gain: To increase in something, such as weight
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• plug: Wood, rubber or metal used to block a hole
• important: Having power or authority
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
• bachelor: Person who earned a first degree at a university
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• attend: To take care of someone in need
• maximize: To make as large or great as possible
• negotiation: A formal discussion to reach an agreement
• percentage: Part of a whole divided into hundredths
• unemployment: Number of people without jobs in a country
• lifelong: Continuing through life; lasting a long time
• internship: Period of time when a person works as an intern
• journalism: Profession of writing or reporting news
• wane: To become smaller, weaker or less
• persuasion: Using reasons to make people believe something
• traditionally: Something done in a customary, traditional manner
• robotic: Concerning mechanical robots
• plumb: Precisely or exactly
• enrol: To put someone into a group; to register