Vocabulary

• in terms of
• at least: As a minimum
• such as: For example; like
• due to: Because of; owing to
• keynote speech: A significant speech that sets out the central theme of a conference or meeting.
• have to: Must do
• wave in: Signal or gesture for someone to enter a place.
• differs from: To not be the same as something else
• testing ground: A place or situation where something new is tested.
• edge in: To insert oneself into a group or conversation gradually.
• move into: To start living in a new house or building
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• in contrast to: Differing from something else
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• reinforce: To send more troops/resources to support an army
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• ambitious: Having the desire to be successful in life, work
• accessible: Able to be entered, reached or used
• pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
• fierce: Very strong, wild or violent
• synthetic: Not natural; made from artificial materials
• address: Exact street location of a place
• edge: An advantage you have over others
• emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
• expertise: The special knowledge that an expert has
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• ambition: Desire to win or be successful in life, work
• labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• optimism: Condition of having a positive outlook or belief
• talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• gain: To increase in something, such as weight
• framework: Skeleton structure of a building or construction
• affordable: Cheap enough that it can be paid for
• hype: Advertising, writing, or talk to spark interest
• digital: Using electronic signals or computers
• goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
• regulation: Act of controlling something with rules or orders
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• summit: Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• spotlight: Lamp that produces a strong beam of light
• showcase: Cabinet to display objects or goods for sale
• datum: Item of factual information
• activist: A person who tries to change a government, society
• differ: To be different; to be not like others
• elimination: Act or process of removing or being removed
• shaky: Tending to shake, as from weakness or defect
• automation: Use of machines to do tasks once done by people
• lawyer: Professional who helps people with the law
• keynote: Fundamental/central idea, point of a speech, etc.
• southeast: Location in the southeastern part of an area
• manpower: The workers available
• ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
• policymaker: Someone who makes and decides (government) plans