Vocabulary

• set back: To cost someone, often a large amount
• stand out
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• on the district: Working in a particular area or police jurisdiction.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in steps: Gradually, in a series of actions or stages.
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• such as: For example; like
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• ultimate: Basic; original; most significant
• enormous: Huge; very big; very important
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
• unprecedented: Not having happened before, or to such a degree
• consider: To think carefully about something
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• accommodate: To adapt or handle a situation, task
• significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
• financial: Involving money
• effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• cast: People who appear in a play or movie
• resolution: End part of a story resolving the conflict
• principle: Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
• dense: Very thick and difficult to see, get through
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• contemporary: Being modern, up -to-date, of this age
• adopt: To legally take a child into your family
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• extra: More than necessary; additional
• characteristic: Typical or distinctive
• estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
• district: Area of a country, city, or town
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• comprehensive: Including most or all things
• cram: To add more to something that is already full
• setback: Unfortunate happening that hinders or frustrates
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• chamber: Enclosed space that contains something
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• ratio: The relationship in relative size, etc.
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• skyscraper: Very tall building with many stories
• upbeat: Being positive and cheerful
• zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
• modify: To make minor change to something
• undergo: To experience or endure something (bad)
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• land: Region or country
• ingenious: Very good at making things or solving problems
• marvel: Something that causes wonder or astonishment
• renovation: Act of repairing or rebuilding a house, room, etc.
• design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• hurt: To cause pain, damage or injury
• outcry: Show of anger or unhappiness by many people
• blueprint: Plans of how buildings will be built
• equitable: Fair for all people involved
• skyline: Outline of objects seen against the sky