Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• above average
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• deal with
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• turn into: To change to become something else
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• dry out: To remove moisture from something; to become completely dry.
• ring out: To sound loudly and clearly.
• on record: Formally and publicly stated
• have to: Must do
• vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
• profound: Requiring deep thought; difficult to understand
• boost: To increase something; to make something better
• pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• extreme: Very great in degree
• severe: Very bad; harsh
• disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
• measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• famine: Long-lasting period of little food in an area
• disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
• adapt: To change something for a different function
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• factor: Something that influences a result
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• leave: To go away from; depart
• drought: Long period of dry weather
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• devastate: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• century: Period of 100 years
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• canal: Channel cut through land for boats or ships
• wheat: A kind of grain that is used to make flour
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
• globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
• monsoon: Seasonal wind system in India, etc., bringing rain
• interconnect: To join or be joined together (computers/theories)
• rainfall: Water falling from the sky
• northeastern: Area in both the north and east