Vocabulary

• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• deal with
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• other places: Different locations or areas
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• to scale: In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
• in perspective: Considered in relation to other things, so as to judge what is truly important.
• of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
• resource depletion: The using up of natural resources.
• Easier said than done: More difficult than it appears to be.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• common humanity: The shared characteristics, feelings, and vulnerabilities that make us human.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• band together: To unite or form a group for a particular purpose.
• of modest means: Having limited or moderate financial resources.
• a couple hundred: Approximately two hundred.
• at least: As a minimum
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
• care for: To want or desire a thing
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
• at a price: Achieved but with negative consequences or a significant cost.
• have to: Must do
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• set about: To begin or start to do something
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
• due to: Because of; owing to
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
• complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• save as: To store a file using a new name or format.
• information technology: The study or use of systems (especially computers and telecommunications) for storing, retrieving, and sending information.
• set up
• take down: To capture physically
• for Africa: Intended specifically for the continent of Africa.
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• on the verge of: Very near to doing or experiencing something.
• dig in: To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• to that end: In order to achieve that aim or purpose.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• public: Owned by the government
• implement: To start to do something you plan to do
• care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
• area: Amount of measured space
• health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
• percent: One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
• rural: Concerning the country as opposed to the city