Vocabulary

• such as: For example; like
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• per year: For each year; annually.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• break out
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• consists of: Is made up or composed of.
• condemned to: To be destined for a particular fate, usually negative.
• rule of thumb: A practical and approximate way of doing or measuring something.
• as a rule: Generally; usually
• not surprisingly: In a way that is not unexpected or predictable.
• in the lead: Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
• strip of: A long, narrow piece of something.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• burying the hatchet: The act of making peace and ending conflict.
• into power: To gain political control or leadership position.
• bring about: To cause to happen
• in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• at least: As a minimum
• think twice: To consider something carefully before doing it, especially because it could have negative consequences.
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• falling apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
• rise above: To overcome or surmount a difficult situation or challenge.
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
• mobility: Ability to move
• today: This day; day that is happening now
• learning: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
• poor: Inferior; below the normal standard
• come: To arrive at a place
• city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
• long: Person's name
• year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
• part: Division of a book
• geography: Study of the earth and its natural features
• map: Diagram showing the geography of an area
• century: Period of 100 years
• war: Situation where armies fight each other
• north: Direction to your left when facing the rising sun
• large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
• south: Direction to your right when facing the rising sun
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• building: To establish e.g. a reputation, over time
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• geographic: Concerning the earth and its natural features
• spending: To use money to pay for something
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• electricity: Energy generated positive and negative charges
• connectivity: Degree to which computer system has connections
• network: Group of computers connected to each other
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• rail: To complain or object forcefully
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• peaceful: In a calm and quiet state
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• connect: To associate a thing with something else
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• financial: Involving money
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• global: Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
• stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
• corridor: Passageway between rooms in a buildings
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• decade: Period of 10 years
• vast: Being very large in size or amount
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• functional: Useful; not just for decoration
• mankind: All humans thought of as one group; humanity
• dense: Very thick and difficult to see, get through
• evolution: Theory that living things change over time
• investing: To use resources to build for the future
• enable: To make it possible to do something
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• civilization: A highly developed society
• sustainable: Capable of continuing for a long time
• evolve: To develop certain features
• destiny: Someone's future; the power that governs this
• integrated: To combine together; make into one thing
• summit: Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
• transportation: Act of moving people or goods between places
• thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
• stability: Quality or state of being even or consistent
• leap: To enter or start something eagerly
• rivalry: State/feeling when groups compete with each other
• quantum: The smallest unit or amount of energy