Vocabulary

• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• happen on: To find or discover by accident.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
• opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at least: As a minimum
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• take down: To capture physically
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• perceive: To notice or become aware of something
• context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• encounter: To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
• artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• consider: To think carefully about something
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
• spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
• precisely: In an exact and accurate manner
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• attractive: Making you like them, as by being good-looking
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
• transparent: Being open to see and to public criticism
• norm: Standard or regular way of doing something
• generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
• evolution: Theory that living things change over time
• manner: The way a person acts, talks, or behaves
• coordinate: To match styles or colors that go well together
• counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
• universal: Existing in all places at all times for all people
• budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
• protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
• radically: Completely or extremely
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• participate: To take part with others in doing something
• platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• digital: Using electronic signals or computers
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• chore: Task done to keep a house in order e.g. cleaning
• transcript: Paper copy of something spoken or recorded
• transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• demonstration: Open showing of emotion
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
• voluntarily: Of your own free will; not because you were forced
• spam: To send (someone) unwanted email
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• happen: To take place or occur
• view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
• automate: To make automatic by using machines
• mainland: Main land mass of a country or continent
• participation: Act of being involved in something
• unicorn: Horselike mythical animal with a horn on forehead
• journalism: Profession of writing or reporting news
• broadband: Computer connection allowing fast internet access
• breakaway: Separated/wanting separation from a group/policy
• tang: Sharp, slightly sour taste or smell
• sunflower: Very tall plant with large, bright yellow flowers
• workspace: Space allocated for your work (as in an office)
• gov: Shortened form of 'government'; internet address