Vocabulary

• for instance: As an example.
• have to: Must do
• in a hurry: Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• a wide array: A large and impressive collection or range of things.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• vital for: Absolutely necessary or important; essential.
• come at: To approach someone to attack them
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• at least: As a minimum
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• goes to show: To demonstrate or prove something.
• come about: To turn a boat around; (of boat) to turn around
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• check out
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
• obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
• vital: Needed to support life; essential
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• instance: An example of something; case
• frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• synthetic: Not natural; made from artificial materials
• fabric: Cloth or material
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• persist: To continue a course of action despite opposition
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
• dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• scarce: Not many; Not plentiful or abundant
• array: A regular order or arrangement of things
• important: Having power or authority
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• imply: To suggest something, without saying it directly
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• fertilizer: Substance added to soil to help plants grow
• damage: Physical harm that is done to something
• humanitarian: Person who tries to help those in a crisis
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• agricultural: Concerning farming, or the land
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• diversify: To make or become more varied
• predominant: Having more power or influence than others
• problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• diesel: Heavy mineral oil used for power engines
• gasoline: Liquid we put in cars to make them run
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• price: Person's name
• face: To cover a surface with something like paint
• corn: Small, painful hard spot on the foot
• hunger: Strong desire or need
• upstream: In the direction opposite the flow of river/stream
• ammonia: Colorless liquid or gas used in cleaning products
• initiation: Ritual ceremony to welcome newcomers
• worrisome: Not reassuring; tending to cause anxiety