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
• equivalent: Equal to something in value, use or meaning
• extreme: Very great in degree
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
• cope: To deal with something in spite of difficulties
• stroke: When blood cannot get to brain, causing damage
• 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
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
• fridge: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• vicious: Very dangerous, e.g. an animal or dog
• 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
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• disposable: Being available to be used or spent
• 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
• humidity: Amount of moisture in the air in a particular area
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• problematic: Being difficult to deal with or fix
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• portable: Light enough to be moved around with ease
• solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
• thermal: Item of warm clothing for cold weather use
• brutally: In a very violent or mean way
• protocol: Written agreement between countries
• minimum: Smallest degree or level that is acceptable
• ventilation: Act of supplying fresh air to get rid of bad air
• vest: US sleeveless garment worn under a coat; waistcoat
• freezer: Electric refrigerator operating below zero degrees
• workplace: Place where work is done
• cameraman: Man who operates movie cameras as a job