Vocabulary

• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• aim at: To point or direct something, such as a weapon, towards a target.
• right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• for Africa: Intended specifically for the continent of Africa.
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• reproductive health: The health of the reproductive systems and their functions and processes.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• in summary: Briefly stating or reviewing main points.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• in terms of
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
• narrative: The telling of a story
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• awareness: Having knowledge of something
• continent: Very large piece of land, e.g. Africa or Asia
• conference: Series of lectures held as an event
• hierarchy: Group that manages and controls an organization
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• recognition: Accepting that something is true or that it exists
• adopt: To legally take a child into your family
• scrutiny: Careful examination, as to see rules are followed
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• institution: Organization created for a particular aim/purpose
• deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
• respect: To follow the established rules
• gender: State of being male or female
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
• equally: In an equal, even, or identical manner
• century: Period of 100 years
• legislation: Act or process of writing and passing laws
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• point: An item to be discussed
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• binary: Having two parts; using only 2 numbers, 1 and 0
• colonial: Of a system where one country controls another
• diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
• discourse: The study of how we write and speak
• reproductive: Concerning the process of making children
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• inclusion: Act of including; person, thing that is included
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• lobby: Main entrance and waiting room of public building
• meddle: To interfere in matters not of your concern
• ideological: In conformity with fixed ideas or beliefs
• online: Connected to the internet
• overturn: Improbable and unexpected victory