Vocabulary

• cool down: To become cooler; to reduce in temperature.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• in terms of
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• at least: As a minimum
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• come out with: To go out with someone on a date
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• fell ill: To become sick; to start suffering from a disease.
• to an extent: Partly or in some degree.
• for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
• ordinary day: A typical or unremarkable day.
• check on: To check that things are OK, correct
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• electricity bill: A bill specifying the amount of money owed for electricity consumption.
• turn on
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• rack up: To accumulate or amass something, typically debts or points.
• dress down: To wear more informal clothes than usual
• on to: Toward something; forward
• allow for: To take into consideration
• from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• deal with
• in future: At a time yet to come; from now onwards.
• lead to: To result in some action
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• best practice: A procedure that has been shown by research and experience to produce optimal results and that is established or proposed as a standard suitable for widespread adoption.
• next to: Being located along side another
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• cool off: To become cooler.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• such as: For example; like
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• heat up: To become warmer; to make something warmer.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
• extreme: Very great in degree
• amount: Quantity of something
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
• passive: Allowing things to happen with quiet acceptance
• efficient: Able to produce results without waste
• condition: To improve something to make it better
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
• fridge: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
• urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
• grid: Electrical network supplying electricity to area
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• century: Period of 100 years
• important: Having power or authority
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
• thermal: Item of warm clothing for cold weather use
• protocol: Written agreement between countries
• freezer: Electric refrigerator operating below zero degrees
• backyard: Made in an amateurish or non-professional way
• globally: Throughout the world
• workplace: Place where work is done
• conditioner: Liquid to make hair smoother, softer
• zoo: Place in a town where wild animals are shown