Vocabulary

• such as: For example; like
• at least: As a minimum
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• careful consideration: Thorough and thoughtful attention or deliberation.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• from power: To lose control or position of authority.
• have to: Must do
• in respect of: With reference to; regarding.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• regardless of
• in accordance with: In agreement with; following
• for Africa: Intended specifically for the continent of Africa.
• sit in on: To attend a meeting, class, etc., as a visitor or observer.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• made public: To reveal or announce something to everyone.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• first come, first served: People are served or helped in the order they arrive.
• family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
• implement: To start to do something you plan to do
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• military: Army or armed forces
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• formula: A mathematical or scientific rule
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• queue: Line of people or cars waiting for something
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• council: Group chosen to make decisions about something
• sector: Part that a place is divided into
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• temperature: When you your body heat is above normal
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• crude: Lacking manners or finesse; rude
• ballot: Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
• commerce: Buying and selling of goods and services; trade
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• union: Act of joining two or more things into one
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
• designate: To officially choose for a position; appoint
• ministry: Body of religious workers and leaders
• mesh: Crisscrossed wires to allow air/liquid through
• legislative: Having the power or ability to make laws
• blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects
• spokesperson: Advocate who represents another’s policy/purpose
• homeland: Country where you were born
• scaffold: To build on previous information or knowledge
• seatbelt: Strong belt in a car to hold you in your seat