Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• on record: Formally and publicly stated
• hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• to no avail: Without success; having no effect.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• paid off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• for instance: As an example.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• western countries: Countries generally located in Europe and North America, characterized by democratic governments and capitalist economies.
• as things stand: In the present situation; as matters currently are.
• per year: For each year; annually.
• trade in: To give something as part of the payment for something else.
• blow out: (Of tire) to explode
• in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
• demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
• contagious: Able to be passed on by touch
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• strain: To remove the water from (food) using a colander
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• combination: Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
• dedicate: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
• disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
• spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
• awareness: Having knowledge of something
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• rampant: Growing rapidly and uncontrollably
• sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• vaccine: Shot using weak disease cells to stop same disease
• secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
• aid: To help others and provide things
• communicate: To give and exchange information
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• doom: Certain of the failure or destruction of
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• outbreak: Sudden occurrence of illness, discontent etc.
• discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
• assessment: Conclusion, opinion formed after due consideration
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
• fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
• area: Amount of measured space
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• personnel: Group of people who work for a company or group
• overdrive: Extra gear on a vehicle that allows more power
• misinformation: Information that is incorrect
• prevention: Act of stopping something bad from happening
• riddled: Infested with; full of (insects, mistakes etc.)
• burial: Act or ceremony of burying, e.g. of the dead
• coffin: Wooden box in which a dead body is put
• salvation: Being sent to heaven by believing in God
• pastor: Minister in charge of a Christian church or group
• avail: To make use of an opportunity or an advantage
• mistrust: To feel that you cannot trust someone or something
• untold: (Of amounts) very large
• unwell: Being in poor health; having your period