Vocabulary

• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• due to: Because of; owing to
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• faculty member: A person who teaches or does research at a college or university.
• touch on: To briefly discuss
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• watch this space: Keep watching or waiting for more information.
• walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• school of thought: A particular philosophy or set of beliefs; a way of thinking.
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• of theirs: Belonging to them; their possession or property.
• do without: To manage without having or doing something
• have to: Must do
• in the making: Developing or being made; in the process of becoming something.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• count up: To add numbers together to find a total; to increase gradually.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• interact with
• lead to: To result in some action
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• in every way: In all manners or respects; completely.
• in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
• dig into: To start eating food enthusiastically.
• ask in: To invite someone to enter one's home or place.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• coming over: To change sides in a discussion
• bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
• coordinate with: To work together efficiently and harmoniously with someone or a group to achieve a common goal.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• came into force: To become operative or legally valid.
• force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• amount: Quantity of something
• fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• diverse: Being varied or different from each other
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• innovative: Having or using new methods or ideas
• productivity: Rate at which people or machines produce
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• stem: Long thin central part of a plant, bearing leaves
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• due: When something is required or expected
• institute: Organization studying science, engineering etc.
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• role: Character played by an actor
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• tuition: Money that is paid for lessons
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
• immigrant: Person moving to another country to live there
• patent: Legal protection for inventions or ideas
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• ripple: Small gentle low wave on the surface of water, etc.
• polish: Act of making something clean and shiny
• workforce: The total number of working people
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• migration: Process of moving to live in another place
• datum: Item of factual information
• exclusion: Act of preventing someone from taking part
• economically: In an efficient manner
• turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken