Vocabulary

• such as: For example; like
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• not surprisingly: In a way that is not unexpected or predictable.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• go on: To continue doing something
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• original ideas: New and creative thoughts or concepts.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• kill off: To eliminate or destroy completely; to cause to die.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• dream up: To invent or imagine something, especially something unusual or ingenious.
• hang out: To spend time with your friends
• on site: At the location of a particular activity or project.
• for better or worse: Regardless of the good or bad consequences of an action or situation.
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• hop in: To get in or on a vehicle
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• initiative: Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• legitimate: Being born to legally married parents
• inspiration: Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
• implement: To start to do something you plan to do
• path: Method of living leading to a particular result
• innovative: Having or using new methods or ideas
• value: Importance you attach to something
• tranquility: Absence of stress, noise or movement; serenity
• thrill: Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
• foam: Mix of a liquid and air to form a mass of bubbles
• bound: To cover a wound, as with a bandage
• urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
• affordable: Cheap enough that it can be paid for
• movement: Part of a piece of classical music
• rarely: Not often (seen, done, etc.); infrequently
• council: Group chosen to make decisions about something
• important: Having power or authority
• equipment: Tools or materials used to perform a task
• adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
• podium: Small raised area you stand on to give a speech
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• public: Owned by the government
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• transportation: Act of moving people or goods between places
• corridor: Passageway between rooms in a buildings
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• tube: Plastic or metal container for soft substances
• area: Amount of measured space
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• bracelet: Chain or band worn around the wrist
• design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
• nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
• restorative: Giving back health, vigor or balance to
• boulder: Big rock, usually round in shape
• synthesize: To combine different things into a new form
• glide: To move smoothly and quietly as if without effort
• creek: Water channel that is smaller than a river
• beige: A pale brown color
• developmental: Concerning the development or growth
• wheelchair: Movable chair mounted on large wheels
• rink: A ice playing area for ice hockey or curling
• civic: Of a town or city; of rights or duties of citizens
• skate: Flat sea fish
• skateboard: Board with wheels you stand on to ride
• preschool: Educational institution before primary school
• skydive: A jump from a plane with a parachute for sport