population (n)
/ˌpɒp.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/

the number of people who live in a particular area

prediction (n)
/prɪˈdɪk.ʃən/

a statement about what you think will happen in the future

rate (n)
/reɪt/

a fixed amount of money that is paid daily for a hotel room

statistics (n)
/stəˈtɪs.tɪks/

a group of numbers that represent facts or that describe a situation

ageing (a)
/ˈeɪ.dʒɪŋ/

relating to getting older

current (a)
/ˈkʌr.ənt/

of the present time

elderly (a)
/ˈel.dəl.i/

old

ethnic (a)
/ˈeθ.nɪk/

relating to a particular race of people

exotic (a)
/ɪɡˈzɑtɪk/

unusual and often exciting because of coming (or seeming to come) from far away, especially a tropical country

global (a)
/ˈɡləʊ.bəl/

including or affecting the whole world

long-term (a)
/ˌlɒŋˈtɜːm/

continuing a long time into the future

trend (n)
/trend/

a new development in clothing, make-up, etc.

local (a)
/ˈləʊ.kəl/

in or related to the area that you live in, or to the particular area that you are talking about

productive (a)
/prəˈdʌk.tɪv/

resulting in or providing a large amount or supply of something

sceptical (a)
/ˈskep.tɪ.kəl/

doubting that something is true or useful

short-term (a)
/ˌʃɔːtˈtɜːm/

lasting for a short period of time

subsequent (a)
/ˈsʌb.sɪ.kwənt/

happening after something else

compound (v)
/ˈkɒm.paʊnd/

to mix two things together

international (a)
/ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.ən.əl/

involving more than one country

annual (a)
/ˈæn.ju.əl/

happening once every year