Vocabulary

• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• going on: To continue doing something
• for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
• per year: For each year; annually.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• on the job: While working; during the course of employment.
• such as: For example; like
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
• from memory: Using only your memory without any help or notes.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• in vain: Without success or result; futilely.
• throw good money after bad: To continue spending money on a failing situation.
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• have to: Must do
• go against: To disagree with or challenge someone
• in my book: According to my personal opinion or belief.
• at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• falling apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• no limit to: Without any restriction or boundary.
• cognitive: The process of knowing and remembering
• inevitable: That must happen; certain to happen
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• constant: Happening frequently or without pause
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
• extreme: Very great in degree
• poverty: State of being poor
• applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• amount: Quantity of something
• spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
• gratitude: Warm friendly feelings of thanks
• narrative: The telling of a story
• myth: Popular belief that is false, unsupported by fact
• famine: Long-lasting period of little food in an area
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
• prosperity: State of being financially/economically successful
• sympathy: Feeling for other people when they are in trouble
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• seek: To ask someone for help
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• universal: Existing in all places at all times for all people
• humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• enhance: To improve; make bigger or better
• belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
• enlightenment: State of having a lot of knowledge and wisdom
• dioxide: An oxide containing two oxides per molecule
• emit: To release or send out (a gas, etc.)
• century: Period of 100 years
• leisure: Time when you have no work to do and can relax
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• act: To behave in a certain way
• crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
• miracle: Amazing, seemingly impossible thing that happened
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• slate: To strongly criticize someone usually in public
• superstition: Unproven belief that some things are lucky/unlucky
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• headline: To be the main performer at a show
• optimist: Someone who believes the future will be good
• journalism: Profession of writing or reporting news
• datum: Item of factual information
• sulfur: Smelly yellow chemical often found near volcanoes