Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• on record: Formally and publicly stated
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• for instance: As an example.
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• at least: As a minimum
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• have to: Must do
• for my money: In my opinion; according to my judgment.
• think through: To consider carefully so all points are covered
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• other places: Different locations or areas
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• up in smoke: When something fails or is destroyed completely.
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in little: To a small extent; insignificantly.
• deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• on that score: Regarding that particular point or aspect.
• by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
• looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• build out: To expand or develop something, such as a business or system.
• even out: To become level or uniform.
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• look around: To explore a place; search for something.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• deal with
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• in terms of
• allow for: To take into consideration
• in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
• once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• charge up: To put electricity into a battery
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• going on: To continue doing something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• count on: To depend on someone
• got to: To arrive at some place
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
• intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
• inevitable: That must happen; certain to happen
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• instance: An example of something; case
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• amount: Quantity of something
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
• decade: Period of 10 years
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• huge: Very very large
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• transition: Change from one state, movement, place to another
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• adaptation: Music, movie or play, changed to a new form
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
• fossil: Plant or animal that became rock after many years
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• disruption: When a disturbance stops an activity in progress
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• rapid: Moving or happening very quickly
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• hurricane: Very severe storm usually occurs near the ocean
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
• pollution: Dangerous substances released into an environment
• renewable: Being able to be replaced naturally
• considerably: Quite a lot; to a large degree
• presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
• nomination: Act of choosing someone for a certain position
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• baseline: Imaginary standard by which things are compared
• membership: Being a member of a group; joining a group