Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• at least: As a minimum
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• move into: To start living in a new house or building
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• in terms of
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• regardless of
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in length: Relating to the measurement of something from end to end.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• time will tell: The future will reveal the answer or outcome.
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• out of town: Away from one's usual place of residence or work; absent from the local area.
• straight shot: A direct route or path.
• suck in: To inhale or draw something into the mouth or lungs.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• set aside: To reject or throw away, e.g. an idea
• pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• in half: Divided into two equal parts.
• on a trip: Traveling; away from home for a period of time.
• pass up: To reject an offer or suggestion
• page out: Send a message via pager to someone.
• long list: An extensive or detailed enumeration of items, names, or details.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• at a minimum: At the very least; the lowest possible number or amount.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• going on: To continue doing something
• on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
• above ground: Located on or higher than the earth's surface.
• light switches: A switch used to turn lights on or off.
• in operation: Currently working or functioning as intended.
• rise above: To overcome or surmount a difficult situation or challenge.
• over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• under construction
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• pump out: To remove liquid from somewhere using a pump.
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• by half: Indicates something is at 50% or to a large but incomplete extent.
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• drive in: To enter a place or area by driving a vehicle.
• from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
• sheer size: The impressive or intimidating magnitude of something.
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• at the most: No more than; maximum amount or degree.
• spring up: To appear or develop quickly and suddenly.
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• put into action: To start using a plan or method.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• set up
• lift off: To take off vertically, as a rocket or helicopter.
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
• grow into: To be able to wear clothes that were too big
• upwards of: More than; at least.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• energy sources: Materials or processes that can produce energy.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• stay up: To not go to bed until late
• city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
• long: Person's name
• university: High-level educational institution; college
• sea: Very large group of people, similar-looking things
• money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
• big: Popular
• car: A vehicle with wheels and engine to carry people
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
• building: To establish e.g. a reputation, over time
• oil: A liquid used for frying foods
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
• cost: A loss or damage occurring when meeting a goal
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• shipping: To transport goods by boat, truck or plane
• move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
• south: Direction to your right when facing the rising sun
• history: Established pattern or record
• electricity: Energy generated positive and negative charges
• canal: Channel cut through land for boats or ships
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• rail: To complain or object forcefully
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• mile: Unit of distance; 1.6 kilometers
• connect: To associate a thing with something else
• network: Group of computers connected to each other
• central: Being in the middle
• environmental: Of the natural world of plants and animals
• coast: Land near the sea or ocean
• total: Whole number or amount of something
• afford: To make available, to provide
• construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
• urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
• ambitious: Having the desire to be successful in life, work
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• global: Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• expansion: Making or becoming larger
• focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
• steel: Very strong or determined character in a person
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• decade: Period of 10 years
• corridor: Passageway between rooms in a buildings
• reactor: Device to control nuclear energy as a power source
• vision: Ability to see; eyesight
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• corrupt: To persuade someone to act illegal or immorally
• staggering: Causing amazement; unbelievable
• renewable: Being able to be replaced naturally
• consumption: The act of buying and using products
• sustainable: Capable of continuing for a long time
• acre: An area of land 64m by 64m (4046.8 sq. m....)
• fusion: Combining various things to make something new