Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• by no means: Certainly not; in no way.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• As luck would have it: By chance; fortunately; coincidentally.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• fly through: To move or pass through something very quickly.
• western countries: Countries generally located in Europe and North America, characterized by democratic governments and capitalist economies.
• television station: A broadcasting station for television programs.
• in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• in shambles: In a state of total disorder or chaos.
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• contrasted with: To be strikingly different from something else.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• take away from: To reduce the positive effect or value of something.
• rule of thumb: A practical and approximate way of doing or measuring something.
• make or break: Capable of ensuring success or causing failure.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• by and large: Generally; on the whole; mostly.
• come after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
• for Africa: Intended specifically for the continent of Africa.
• drop out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
• by chance: Accidentally; without planning.
• get about: To go out a lot; travel widely
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• given time: A specific time that has been scheduled or agreed upon.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
• continent: Very large piece of land, e.g. Africa or Asia
• prosperity: State of being financially/economically successful
• central: Being in the middle
• school: Large group of fish that swim together
• academy: School that specializes in certain subjects
• south: Direction to your right when facing the rising sun
• bank: A financial institution that keeps or lends money
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others