Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• regardless of
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• at the most: No more than; maximum amount or degree.
• at least: As a minimum
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• push along: To help something to progress or move forward.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• have to: Must do
• lead to: To result in some action
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• read into: To interpret or find a meaning in something beyond what is openly expressed.
• buy into: To come to accept an idea or believe in it
• pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• end up with: To have something as a result.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• amount: Quantity of something
• flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• burden: To weigh down with a load; impose a task upon
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• toll: Sound that a big bell makes, when it is rung
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
• progressive: Believing in modern ideas about social change
• code: To express information in a series of numbers
• pay: To give money for goods or work done
• argue: To fight or disagree over something