Vocabulary

• fast food chain: A company that operates many fast food restaurants.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• on sale: Available at a reduced price
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• pop up: To appear suddenly.
• get about: To go out a lot; travel widely
• with regards to: Concerning; relating to; about.
• stand with: To support or defend someone or something.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• go beyond: To do more than planned or expected; exceed
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• at this juncture: At this particular moment or point in time.
• go find: To search for and locate someone or something.
• have to: Must do
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
• roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
• stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
• corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
• dramatically: In a sudden or extreme manner
• venture: (Business) activity involving calculated risks
• resolution: End part of a story resolving the conflict
• pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
• modest: Not large in amount, size, etc.; moderate
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
• giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
• temporarily: For a limited amount of time
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• movement: Part of a piece of classical music
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
• summit: Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• lease: Contract renting land, buildings, etc. to another
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• business: A company formed for making profit
• offense: Attempt to score in a game or match
• fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
• income: Earned money from work, investments or business
• historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
• march: To force someone to walk somewhere
• capitalism: Economic system where companies own industry
• steadily: At a steady rate or pace; reliably; constantly
• restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
• train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
• gateway: Entrance that can be closed by a gate
• unjust: Not fair; not deserved
• globalization: International spread of something, e.g. company
• shutdown: Termination of operations
• coca: Type of South American plant used to make cocaine