Vocabulary

• light on: To illuminate something.
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• in use: Being used at the present time.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• in progress: Currently taking place or being done; not yet completed.
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• lead to: To result in some action
• stand the test of time: To remain popular or effective over a long period.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• favor: Support or approval from people
• scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
• predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
• gravity: (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
• explanation: Details or reasons given to make something clear
• unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
• propose: To make an offer of marriage
• law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession