Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• have to: Must do
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• in times: During periods or moments of.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• play it safe: To avoid risks; to be cautious.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in a minor key: In the musical scale characterized by a sad or somber sound.
• of a kind: Unique; not like anything else
• reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
• grapple with: To struggle or deal with something difficult.
• in terms of
• take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
• enter into: To begin or become involved in something, such as an agreement or activity.
• cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• compromise: To weaken your position or views
• expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• intellectual: connected with or using a person’s ability to think in a logical way and understand things
• emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• abstract: Passage of text from an article or book
• notion: Sudden idea or desire to do something
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• admire: To feel respect or wonder toward someone
• consensus: A decision that is shared by most of a group
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• radical: Person who believes in extreme political change
• realm: Area ruled by a king or queen
• architecture: Design and construction of buildings
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
• reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
• raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• source: Piece of information; a person giving information
• blunt: Without a sharp edge or point
• root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
• emotion: A feeling such as sadness, anger or love
• transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
• immigrant: Person moving to another country to live there
• important: Having power or authority
• sustainability: Property of being able to be continued/repeated
• complexity: State of having many parts and not being simple
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• carve: To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• conservation: Protecting the environment or a species
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• simulate: To copy something or look or behave like it
• obstruct: To block the view, path or progress of someone
• totalitarian: Of government having total control over its people
• shackle: To tie someone up in chains to restrict movements
• evasion: Act of evading; trying to escape from something
• mute: Not willing or being unable to speak
• incarnate: Being in a bodily (human) form
• evangelical: Seeking to convert to your religion