Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
• for instance: As an example.
• lead to: To result in some action
• such as: For example; like
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• train of thought: A connected series of thoughts.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• anything goes: There are no rules or restrictions; anything is acceptable or possible.
• without question: Undoubtedly; certainly; definitely.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• resource depletion: The using up of natural resources.
• at fault: Responsible for something negative or undesirable; deserving blame.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• regardless of
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• carry over: Accounts to move an entry to later column
• with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
• at our disposal: Available for us to use whenever or however we wish.
• by definition: Inherently; as an essential quality or characteristic.
• arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
• in play: In a state of being actively involved in a game or activity.
• quite simply: In a clear and straightforward manner; without complication.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• at most: Not more than; a maximum of.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• at least: As a minimum
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
• vast: Being very large in size or amount
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• sustainable: Capable of continuing for a long time
• spectrum: The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
• consider: To think carefully about something
• dynamic: Always active or energetic; getting things done
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
• property: Particular quality that someone or something has
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
• blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
• virtually: In an almost complete or entire manner
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• efficient: Able to produce results without waste
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• abundance: Quantity that is very large or more than enough
• dominant: The strongest; most powerful
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• account: An advantage
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• explicitly: Clearly; specifically
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• habitat: Natural place where a plant or animal lives
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• groom: To make neat and smart in appearance
• monetary: Concerning a country's economic system
• deficiency: Lack of something that is necessary
• sustainability: Property of being able to be continued/repeated
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• finite: Having limits; lasting for a limited time
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
• equilibrium: A state of balance or harmony
• derive: To come from another thing
• predictable: Capable of being guessed before it happens
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
• societal: Concerning society or a society
• maximize: To make as large or great as possible
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• unsustainable: That cannot be kept up or continued
• inverse: Being the opposite of something else
• automation: Use of machines to do tasks once done by people
• regeneration: Act of adding more life or energy into
• differential: Different, as in treatment; discriminatory