Vocabulary

• phase out: To gradually end a task, or sell a product
• make up: To invent or create a story
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• lead to: To result in some action
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• shift: To change in position or direction
• viral: Of or caused by a virus
• dump: To end a romantic relationship
• drain: Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
• suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
• frustrating: To make annoyed because things don't go well
• alter: To change so (clothing) fits better
• fraction: Small part of something
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• toss: To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
• spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• objective: Being real, rather than simply being an idea
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• phase: Different stages of the moon from new to full
• gain: To increase in something, such as weight
• formal: Observing rules and procedures strictly
• resemble: To be similar to in looks or manner
• straw: Dry yellow stems of crops such as wheat
• plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
• marine: Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
• waste: To kill or severely harm someone
• limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
• informal: Casual; relaxed
• flush: Feeling that comes suddenly
• habit: Loose clothing like a cloak, worn by monks, nuns
• equipment: Tools or materials used to perform a task
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• point: An item to be discussed
• brittle: Easily broken, cracked, or snapped
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• fracture: Break in a bone, usually small
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
• traction: Force causing moving thing to stick, e.g. on roads
• trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
• widely: To a large degree; over a large range
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
• forage: Plants that animals eat
• international: Of or relating to several countries
• outcry: Show of anger or unhappiness by many people
• large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
• southeast: Location in the southeastern part of an area
• coca: Type of South American plant used to make cocaine