Vocabulary

• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• set up
• on fire: Very successful or popular
• stand out
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• one being: An individual existence; a person or creature.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• build in: To include something as part of a plan, system, or design.
• such as: For example; like
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
• fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
• purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
• philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
• fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
• commercial: Radio or television advertisement
• quality: Feature associated with someone or something
• conventional: Following the common attitudes and practices
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• essence: Most important part or quality of something
• attractive: Making you like them, as by being good-looking
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• compatible: Able to get on or be used well together
• universal: Existing in all places at all times for all people
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• mold: Distinctive type of character or nature
• theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
• furniture: Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
• plunge: (Of prices, hopes etc.) to decrease very quickly
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
• gain: To increase in something, such as weight
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• solely: With no one or nothing else
• exquisite: Being very sensitive or detailed, e.g. of taste
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
• boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
• reinvent: To present something in a new and interesting way
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• miniature: Small model of something larger
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• business: A company formed for making profit
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• traction: Force causing moving thing to stick, e.g. on roads
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• diversify: To make or become more varied
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• burn: To destroy with fire
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• flagship: Chief one of a related group
• presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
• unfortunate: Having bad luck; bringing a bad result
• marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
• workshop: A brief intensive course for a small group
• grandson: Your son or daughter's son
• lego: Child's plastic construction set
• ole: Dialect another way of saying 'old'