Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• without which: Used to indicate something that is essential or necessary for something else to exist or happen.
• lead to: To result in some action
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• going on: To continue doing something
• scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• grab: To take and hold something quickly
• slightly: Only a little
• panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
• atmosphere: Air around us
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• decade: Period of 10 years
• blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
• catastrophe: Very bad disaster causing much suffering, etc.
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• dominant: The strongest; most powerful
• refer: To talk about or write about something
• factor: Something that influences a result
• core: To take out the central section of a fruit
• primarily: In the most basic or important way
• scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
• religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
• due: When something is required or expected
• destructive: Causing a very large amount of damage
• ideology: Ideas or beliefs which form theory and policy
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
• fossil: Plant or animal that became rock after many years
• myriad: Very large quantity of something
• acne: Red spots or pimples on your face
• dioxide: An oxide containing two oxides per molecule
• carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
• drown: To kill something by putting it under water
• complexity: State of having many parts and not being simple
• act: To behave in a certain way
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• devotion: Strong love or attachment; a commitment to
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• part: Division of a book
• burn: To destroy with fire
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• belong: To be a welcomed as a new member of a group
• greenhouse: Greenhouse gas that makes the Earth get warmer
• stricken: Affected by an illness, forceful blow, etc.
• physicist: Person who studies and works in physics
• bandwagon: Idea or activity that becomes very popular
• doomsday: A day said to end time; the end of the world
• orbital: Concerning an orbit