Vocabulary

• in terms of
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• compared with: In relation to
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• have to: Must do
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• such as: For example; like
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• winning the lottery: To be successful in a game of chance where numbers are drawn.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• human development: The process of improvement in people's well-being and quality of life.
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
• gender equality: The state in which access to rights or opportunities is unaffected by gender.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• rule in: To make an official decision in favor of someone in a legal case.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• picture: General situation or state of being
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• long: Person's name
• fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
• factory: Building where things are made
• important: Having power or authority
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• direction: When someone tells people what to do
• view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
• model: Being an excellent example of
• mad: Very angry
• grown: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• agree: To have the same opinion as someone else
• moved: To cause someone to have certain emotions
• print: To make many copies of a page, magazine or book
• health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• lottery: Betting game of buying tickets to win money
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• percent: One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
• advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• public: Owned by the government
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
• financial: Involving money
• select: To choose a suitable thing from a group
• growth: Improvement, development in a skill over time
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• data: Facts or information used to calculate or analyze
• definition: Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
• overtake: To pass and go in front of another car
• impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
• dynamic: Always active or energetic; getting things done
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• substantial: (Of a meal) able to satisfy your hunger; filling
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• rural: Concerning the country as opposed to the city
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• literacy: Fact of having knowledge of a particular subject
• undertake: To begin; attempt; take on responsibility for
• garment: Piece of clothing
• bias: Preference to believe things even if incorrect
• systematic: Done in a thorough, logical or planned way
• constrain: To make someone do something by strong persuasion
• momentum: Speed or force that is gained when something moves
• authoritarian: Person expecting complete obedience
• expectancy: Excited feeling that something is will happen soon
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• textile: Referring to something made of cloth
• superstar: Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field