Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• such as: For example; like
• on record: Formally and publicly stated
• in principle: In theory; as a general idea, though not yet in practice or detail.
• point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
• on the rise: Increasing; becoming more popular or common.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• regardless of
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
• full picture: A complete and comprehensive understanding of a situation or issue.
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• per year: For each year; annually.
• the whole story: The complete and unabridged account of something.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• above average
• gain access: To obtain the ability or right to enter or use something.
• interact with
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• on the horizon: About to happen; approaching.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• poverty: State of being poor
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
• drastically: In a sudden, extreme or severe manner
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• plague: To cause to have continual problems with something
• responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
• horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
• couple: To join something to something else
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
• wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• fossil: Plant or animal that became rock after many years
• annual: Happening once a year, or every year
• industrial: Concerning making things in factories
• dioxide: An oxide containing two oxides per molecule
• rapid: Moving or happening very quickly
• breakthrough: Important discovery in doing something difficult
• carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
• emit: To release or send out (a gas, etc.)
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• methane: Colorless gas without smell often used as fuel
• decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• efficiency: Working well; producing something without waste
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• person: Man, woman or child
• pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
• footprint: Mark left by a foot of an animal or human
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• renewable: Being able to be replaced naturally
• found: To become aware of something that is happening
• problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• historical: Connected with the past
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• restraint: Device that prevents physical movement
• datum: Item of factual information
• quickly: Without taking a lot of time; fast
• greenhouse: Greenhouse gas that makes the Earth get warmer
• cost: A loss or damage occurring when meeting a goal
• pollute: To make dirty, impure or harmful to environment
• harsher: More severe to experience
• bloc: People or nations with similar political aims
• emitter: Electrode in transistor where electrons originate