Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
• lead to: To result in some action
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• very top: The highest point or part of something.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
• going on: To continue doing something
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• for instance: As an example.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in the post: Sent by mail or postal service.
• from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
• on the basis of: Because of; using as a reason or justification.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
• for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• move down: To physically shift to a lower position or location.
• move up: To advance to a higher rank or position.
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• live off: To receive money from someone on which to live
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• at least: As a minimum
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• per year: For each year; annually.
• to some extent: Partially; not completely.
• in command: Having control or authority over something or someone.
• look back: To think about past events
• in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• in my book: According to my personal opinion or belief.
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• extreme: Very great in degree
• typically: In a normal or usual way
• consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• combination: Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
• decline: To bend towards the ground
• tendency: Likelihood to behave in a particular way
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• concentration: Amount or number of something in a thing or place
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• financial: Involving money
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• due: When something is required or expected
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• quantity: A large amount of something
• accumulate: To gather or acquire so that you have more of it
• progressive: Believing in modern ideas about social change
• observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
• tempting: To make someone want something even if it's bad
• criticize: To assess the work of others
• inequality: Situation where things are not equal, fair
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• destruction: Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• century: Period of 100 years
• important: Having power or authority
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• distribution: Dividing or spreading out to others
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• point: An item to be discussed
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• portfolio: A list of the financial assets held by someone
• transparency: Quality of being open to see/to public criticism
• mankind: All humans thought of as one group; humanity
• transmission: Part of car including gears affecting speed of car
• mobility: Ability to move
• historical: Connected with the past
• accumulation: Act of becoming bigger or more over time
• reversal: Change to the opposite, often from good to bad
• datum: Item of factual information
• pre: A prefix meaning 'before'