Vocabulary

• such as: For example; like
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• have to: Must do
• at the moment: At this time; now
• coming over: To change sides in a discussion
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• in contrast to: Differing from something else
• huge spike: A large and sudden increase in something.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• have been around: To have a lot of experience in life.
• in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
• in terms of
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• going on: To continue doing something
• in the weeds: Overwhelmed by complexity or amount of work.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• building sites: Areas of land where buildings are being constructed.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• leap out: To jump out suddenly.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• roughly speaking: Used to indicate that what you are saying is not exact but is still generally true.
• drill down: To examine something in detail; to analyze deeply.
• inch away: To move slowly backward or away from something.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• strike: To hit something
• category: Groups of things that are similar in some way
• dynamic: Always active or energetic; getting things done
• atmosphere: Air around us
• previous: Existing or happening before the present time
• roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
• burden: To weigh down with a load; impose a task upon
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• drill: A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
• contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
• huge: Very very large
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• seek: To ask someone for help
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• temporary: Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
• refugee: Person forced to leave their home e.g. due to war
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• leave: To go away from; depart
• discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
• previously: At an earlier time
• activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
• migration: Process of moving to live in another place
• nationality: Being a citizen of country you live, were born in
• visa: Authorization to enter a foreign country