Here is some vocabulary from this edition. Do you know what the words mean?
allergy
a medical condition in which you become ill or in which your skin becomes red and painful because you have eaten or touched a particular substance
bankruptcy
the state of being unable to pay your debts
bookkeeper
a person whose job is to make an official record of all the money received into and paid out from a business
bungalow
a house that is all on ground level
compulsory
something that is compulsory must be done because it is the law or because someone in authority orders you to
cryptocurrency
digital currency
elective
course is one that students can choose to take, although they do not have to take it in order to graduate
embargo
an official order to stop trade with another country
fiscal
relating to money, taxes, debts etc that are owned and managed by the government
habitat
the natural home of a plant or animal
herd
a group of animals of one kind that live and feed together
internship
a job that lasts for a short time, that someone, especially a student, does in order to gain experience
junction
a place where one road, track etc joins another
pediatrician
a doctor who deals with children and their illnesses
pupils
someone who is being taught, especially a child
retire
to stop working, usually because you have reached a certain age
scammer
a clever but dishonest way to get money
sedentary
spending a lot of time sitting down, and not moving or exercising very much
spur
to make an improvement or change happen faster
stadium
a building for public events, especially sports
upfront
paid before any work has been done or before goods are supplied
verify
to discover whether something is correct or true
viticulture
the science or practice of growing grapes for making wine
vocational
teaching or relating to the skills you need to do a particular job
yearn
to have a strong desire for something