Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• human development: The process of improvement in people's well-being and quality of life.
• to some extent: Partially; not completely.
• flare up: To suddenly worsen or become more intense (of a medical condition).
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• rule out: To eliminate as a possibility; exclude.
• in light of: Because of; considering
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• at heart: In one's real or essential nature; fundamentally.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• at least: As a minimum
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• on the basis of: Because of; using as a reason or justification.
• gender equality: The state in which access to rights or opportunities is unaffected by gender.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• row back: To reverse or retract a previously stated position or opinion.
• in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• deal with
• for instance: As an example.
• connected with: Related to; associated with.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• going on: To continue doing something
• at present: Currently; now
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• in terms of
• all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
• cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• food for thought: Something worth thinking seriously about.
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• business: A company formed for making profit
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
• today: This day; day that is happening now
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• important: Having power or authority
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• part: Division of a book
• game: Activity with rules that people play to have fun
• address: Exact street location of a place
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• big: Popular
• bottom: The part of your body you sit on
• strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
• spring: Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• national: Concerning a nation as a whole
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• war: Situation where armies fight each other
• danger: The possibility of getting hurt, damaged, killed
• text: To send a message by phone or other device
• rich: Having a lot of money or valuable possessions
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• selfishness: Concern with your interests rather than others'
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• knowledge: Information, understanding, or skill
• development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
• success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
• education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
• successful: Having the desired effect or result
• connected: To associate a thing with something else
• rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
• accommodate: To adapt or handle a situation, task
• wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
• management: People who are in control of a business or group
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• global: Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
• participation: Act of being involved in something
• awareness: Having knowledge of something
• profit: Benefit from doing something
• safety: Device on a gun to prevent accidental shooting
• refugee: Person forced to leave their home e.g. due to war
• welfare: Program to help poor/unemployed people with money
• constantly: Frequently, or without pause
• participate: To take part with others in doing something
• adapt: To change something for a different function
• competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
• gender: State of being male or female
• distorted: To change the shape, appearance, or sound
• innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• maximizing: To make as large or great as possible
• consensus: A decision that is shared by most of a group
• inequality: Situation where things are not equal, fair
• legitimacy: Legally allowed act; undisputed credibility
• France: A republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
• abide: To live somewhere (formal, old-fashioned)
• mismatch: To not be the same as or as good as