Vocabulary

• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
• in terms of
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• at least: As a minimum
• have to: Must do
• tip of the iceberg: A small visible part of a much larger problem.
• in a nutshell: As a summary; including the main points concisely
• in play: In a state of being actively involved in a game or activity.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• by contrast: Used to introduce an idea or situation that is very different from one you have just mentioned.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• set up
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• tend: To move or act in a certain manner
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• variety: Particular type of thing or person
• decline: To bend towards the ground
• extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
• significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
• pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
• financial: Involving money
• afford: To make available, to provide
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
• sequence: Part of a movie showing one part of the story
• register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• nutshell: Shell that surrounds the kernel of a nut
• demographic: Group of people with similar characteristics
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• intentional: Done with a deliberate plan to do or achieve
• fully: Completely or entirely
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• carriage: Vehicle on wheels, usually pulled by a horse
• correlate: To have/show the relationship between two things
• constraint: Thing preventing you moving or acting; restriction
• iceberg: Very large mass of floating ice in the sea
• neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
• economically: In an efficient manner
• workplace: Place where work is done
• tuxedo: (Formal) jacket trousers, often worn with bow tie
• secularism: Rejection of religion or religious control
• unmarried: Not being married