Vocabulary

• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• going on: To continue doing 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.
• have to: Must do
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• broader community: A larger, more inclusive group of people connected by common interests, location, or characteristics.
• in the interim: During the intervening period of time.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• off and running: Having started a project or activity and progressing well.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• talk on: To talk at length about a particular subject.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• in the pipeline: Currently being developed or planned.
• behind the curve: Not keeping up with current trends or developments.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• turn away: To go in a different direction; not face something
• on the spot: Immediately; at that location.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• in places: In some locations but not others
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• at least: As a minimum
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• of ours: Belonging to us; associated with us.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• take away from: To reduce the positive effect or value of something.
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• join in
• dive in: To start doing something with a lot of enthusiasm.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• engage: To start to fight with an enemy
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• dignity: Person of high rank deserving respect
• financial: Involving money
• indigenous: Being naturally from an area, not somewhere else
• conference: Series of lectures held as an event
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• address: Exact street location of a place
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• core: To take out the central section of a fruit
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• agenda: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
• topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• element: Essential or particular part of something
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• sustainability: Property of being able to be continued/repeated
• prefer: To like something better than something else
• piece: A counter in a board game
• campus: Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
• conservation: Protecting the environment or a species
• pollution: Dangerous substances released into an environment
• broadly: In a general (not detailed) manner
• scholarship: Work of learning, studying, acquiring knowledge
• lightning: Flashes of light in the sky caused by a storm
• evident: Clearly the case; plain; apparent
• pipeline: Line of pipes used for carrying gases or liquids
• nonprofit: Not commercially motivated; charitable
• dissertation: An in-depth paper submitted for a higher degree
• displacement: Number of liters a petrol engine has