Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• to the life: In a very realistic and exact manner.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• train of thought: A connected series of thoughts.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• look through: To examine carefully to see what is there
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• lead to: To result in some action
• right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
• look around: To explore a place; search for something.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• not necessary: Not required; not needed.
• out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• constantly: Frequently, or without pause
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
• concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
• eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
• structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• poverty: State of being poor
• sustainable: Capable of continuing for a long time
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
• incentive: Something that encourages you to do something
• tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• famine: Long-lasting period of little food in an area
• disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
• reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
• segment: Part divided from the other parts of something
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• attribute: (Of books, art, music) to say it was composed by
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• interrupt: To stop something from happening for a while
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• equal: Same in shape, size, or number
• wreck: Car, plane, boat accident damaging the vehicle
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• communist: Believer in communism
• bust: To arrest people involved in crime
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• orientation: Where you are in a location, e.g. facing east/west
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• intrinsic: Being naturally and always a part of something
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• inhibit: To stop a person expressing themselves normally
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• monetary: Concerning a country's economic system
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• sovereignty: The power a country has to decide for itself
• flawed: Having a quality that makes something not perfect
• rogue: Being corrupt, dangerous, or uncontrollable
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• extrapolate: To use facts to make guesses, opinions
• mafia: Secret criminal organization
• zeitgeist: Characteristic spirit of an age or generation