Vocabulary

• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• in places: In some locations but not others
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at least: As a minimum
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• heading to: Going in a particular direction.
• calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• look around: To explore a place; search for something.
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
• warm up: To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• such as: For example; like
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• goes to show: To demonstrate or prove something.
• for instance: As an example.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
• move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• deal with
• on end: Continuously; without stopping.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• essential: Extremely or most important and necessary
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• extreme: Very great in degree
• consistent: Agreeing with or being similar to another part
• severe: Very bad; harsh
• previous: Existing or happening before the present time
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
• rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
• ecosystem: Types of plants and animals in an specific area
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• exceptionally: In an extremely and unusually good way
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• disruption: When a disturbance stops an activity in progress
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• buckle: Metal attachment or hook on the end of a belt
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• mediterranean: Describing the sea between Italy and Africa
• point: An item to be discussed
• forecast: Prediction of some future thing, e.g. the weather
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
• rail: To complain or object forcefully
• healthcare: Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
• nick: Person's name
• mid: At (or near) the middle point