Vocabulary

• around the world: In or to many countries.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• have to: Must do
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• in point: Relevant; pertinent
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• as follows: Used to introduce a list or explanation.
• by heart: Learned or memorized perfectly.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• suffer from: To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• at our disposal: Available for us to use whenever or however we wish.
• disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
• going on: To continue doing something
• moral obligation: A duty based on moral principles and values.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
• important: Having power or authority
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• poverty: State of being poor
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• obsession: Irrational motive for performing certain actions
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• today: This day; day that is happening now
• number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
• pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
• motivated: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
• article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
• moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
• picture: General situation or state of being
• diversity: Having a range of different races, ideas etc.
• college: School or educational institution for adults
• happen: To take place or occur
• answer: To reply to a question someone asks
• base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
• conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
• laughter: Action or sound of laughing
• kid: Child or young person
• aspiration: Great desire to achieve something
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• percent: One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
• liberal: Someone who is open-minded and favors progress
• enterprise: A business or organization
• ideology: Ideas or beliefs which form theory and policy
• professor: Teacher who teaches at a college or university
• disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
• predictable: Capable of being guessed before it happens
• percentage: Part of a whole divided into hundredths
• liberty: Doing as one wants without asking
• horn: Device that makes a loud warning noise
• capitalism: Economic system where companies own industry
• bless: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
• entrepreneurship: Starting up of new businesses
• lifelong: Continuing through life; lasting a long time
• motive: A reason for doing something