Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• bring back: To cause to remember
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
• out of pocket: Having spent more money than one has received.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in short supply: Not available in sufficient quantity; scarce.
• in hospital: Admitted to a hospital for treatment.
• for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
• in the space of: Within a certain period of time.
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• out of work
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• in areas: Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
• trickle down: To gradually spread or filter through from top to bottom, especially in economics, referring to the belief that tax cuts or other benefits for the wealthy will ultimately benefit the poor and middle class.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• anything other than: Except for; not including
• on the job: While working; during the course of employment.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• in light of: Because of; considering
• in times: During periods or moments of.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• at least: As a minimum
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• scrape by: To manage to live on very little money.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• speed up: To move more quickly
• come around: To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• quarantine: To isolate ill people to prevent disease spreading
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
• corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• radical: Person who believes in extreme political change
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
• wage: Money paid to a worker for the hours they worked
• leave: To go away from; depart
• treatment: Medicine or method to make someone healthier
• expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
• coronavirus: Any of a group of RNA viruses that cause a variety of diseases in humans and other animals.
• guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
• solidarity: Feeling of unity between people sharing ideas etc.
• legislation: Act or process of writing and passing laws
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• gig: Show; performance; job for a musician or performer
• basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
• greed: Wanting too much of something
• sneeze: Act of air suddenly being forced out of nose/mouth
• capitalism: Economic system where companies own industry
• jar: To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
• restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
• cover: To record a different version of another song
• design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• come: To arrive at a place
• impeach: To charge a public official with misconduct
• healthcare: Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
• waive: To allow a rule to be ignored; dispense with
• flamingo: Large pink to scarlet web-footed wading bird
• outsourcing: To obtain goods or services from outside suppliers
• ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer