Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• check out
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• laid back
• in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• out of luck: To not have any luck; to be unfortunate
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• at least: As a minimum
• equate to: To be the same as or equal to something else.
• for too long: For an excessively extended period.
• read off: To recite or announce something from a list.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• bring back: To cause to remember
• stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• jump through hoops: To do many difficult things to achieve a goal.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• on time
• vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
• poverty: State of being poor
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
• scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
• sluggish: Slow; moving like a slug
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• literacy: Fact of having knowledge of a particular subject
• counteract: To reduce the impact doing something opposite
• responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
• tranquil: Calm; peaceful
• achievement: Something good that you have successfully done
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• important: Having power or authority
• block: Solid piece of material used for building
• impose: To make someone to do or endure something
• operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
• staff: Employees of a company
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• public: Owned by the government
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• connect: To associate a thing with something else
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• empathetic: Exhibiting deep emotional understanding
• successful: Having the desired effect or result
• disparity: Unfair difference between things; inequality
• gap: Distance between two objects
• mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
• correlate: To have/show the relationship between two things
• collect: By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
• equate: To consider things to be equal or the same
• grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
• return: To hit something back to the other player or team
• fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
• reply: Answer to someone's question
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• nationwide: Including or existing in every part of a country
• financially: From a financial point of view
• check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
• overdue: Past the date you should do something
• disadvantage: A negative point; a downside; difficulty
• lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• amnesty: Freedom given to someone who could be punished
• sloth: Someone not wanting to work because they are lazy
• tote: To carry something heavy, with difficulty
• stoic: Person who can suffer without complaining
• snippet: A small piece, as of information
• literate: Being educated and having read a lot of literature
• equitable: Fair for all people involved
• pony: Small young horse