Vocabulary

• school district: A specific geographic area or region responsible for the administration and operation of public schools.
• know better: To be wise enough not to do something.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• in the ground: Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• opt in: To choose to participate in something; to give explicit consent.
• in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• at the outset: At the very beginning; from the start.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• health benefits: Advantages provided by an employer or insurance plan related to healthcare, such as medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• mental: Concerning the mind
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• amount: Quantity of something
• default: Automatic setting when no indicated preference
• roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
• stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
• shift: To change in position or direction
• strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
• encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
• divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
• irony: Quality of being funny because it is the opposite
• resolution: End part of a story resolving the conflict
• backlash: a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, for example to something that has recently changed in society
• engagement: Something you must do at a set time; appointment
• district: Area of a country, city, or town
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• distinction: Special quality that makes something different
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• digital: Using electronic signals or computers
• original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
• log: To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• assign: To give someone a particular job to do
• harmful: Likely to cause damage or injury
• opt: To choose one thing rather than other choices
• sharp: Person's name
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• exacerbate: To increase the severity or bitterness of
• tactile: Concerning touch; enjoys touching
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• surgeon: A doctor who performs surgery
• abrupt: Very sudden, often in a bad way
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• pioneer: Person exploring a new place or field of endeavor
• aggressively: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
• reliance: State of being dependent on something for help
• punitive: Intended to punish; severe; harsh
• donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
• return: To hit something back to the other player or team
• grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
• nationwide: Including or existing in every part of a country
• equity: Condition of people being treated the same
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• revert: To return to the original owner again
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• elementary: Basic, simple, or essential
• health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
• unify: To bring or join together into one
• rationale: Explanation of justification for something
• journalism: Profession of writing or reporting news
• poor: Inferior; below the normal standard
• outset: Beginning or start of something
• idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
• nick: Person's name
• lifeline: Rope or cord used to attach a person to a boat
• reset: To return to the original start or formation
• iterative: Marked by iteration; repeating
• homework: Work that a student is given to do at home
• vanguard: Group who are the leaders in an action or movement
• stopwatch: Timepiece used to measure how long something took
• policymaker: Someone who makes and decides (government) plans