Vocabulary

• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• dropping out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• except that: But; with the exception that.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• into perspective: To clarify or provide a broader understanding of a situation or issue.
• give over: To give all your energies to; devote
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• vast: Being very large in size or amount
• initiative: Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
• revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
• skeptical: Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• strike: To hit something
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
• enthusiastic: Excited and interested in something
• flaw: Quality that makes something imperfect
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
• encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
• financial: Involving money
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• military: Army or armed forces
• corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
• passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
• spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
• generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
• value: Importance you attach to something
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
• defense: Argument in support of something
• inequality: Situation where things are not equal, fair
• census: Survey to collect data about people in an area
• skepticism: Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• necessity: Something that you must have or do
• symphony: Harmony of color or sound
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• income: Earned money from work, investments or business
• march: To force someone to walk somewhere
• allocate: To distribute or set apart for a plan or purpose
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• bureau: Administrative unit of government
• nationwide: Including or existing in every part of a country
• angle: Place where two lines or surfaces meet
• marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
• endowment: Natural ability or quality
• apiece: Each, individually