Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• at least: As a minimum
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• personal data: Information that relates to an identifiable individual.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• consists of: Is made up or composed of.
• into perspective: To clarify or provide a broader understanding of a situation or issue.
• speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• two halves: Two equal parts of something.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• for long: For a considerable period of time.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• spring up: To appear or develop quickly and suddenly.
• out of action: Not working or able to be used.
• beneath the surface: In or under the outer layer of something, often physically below.
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• deal with
• of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• language proficiency: The ability to use a language with accuracy and fluency.
• allow for: To take into consideration
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• everyday people: Ordinary or common people, without special status or wealth.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• given time: A specific time that has been scheduled or agreed upon.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
• might well: Used to indicate a good possibility or likelihood.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• phone number: A sequence of digits assigned to a telephone subscriber, used to make a call to that phone.
• have to: Must do
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• cut down: To reduce your use of something
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
• fertility: The state of a female being able to produce young
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• conduct: Your behavior
• indigenous: Being naturally from an area, not somewhere else
• reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
• corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
• sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
• practically: Nearly, almost, or in effect
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• attractive: Making you like them, as by being good-looking
• surface: To give (road) a top layer
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
• harbor: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• increasingly: More and more; in greater degree or amount
• square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
• limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
• century: Period of 100 years
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• canal: Channel cut through land for boats or ships
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• mediterranean: Describing the sea between Italy and Africa
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• densely: Thickly (filled or covered)
• density: Degree to which an area is filled or covered
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
• siege: Surrounding an enemy to prevent them getting food
• axis: A line about which a rotating body turns
• income: Earned money from work, investments or business
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• strategically: In a strategic or carefully worked out way
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• datum: Item of factual information
• geography: Study of the earth and its natural features
• mainland: Main land mass of a country or continent
• historically: In history; in the past
• desalination: Removal of salt (especially from sea water)
• freshwater: Water that is not salty
• seawater: Water from the sea; salt water