Vocabulary

• on the run: Fleeing or trying to escape, especially from the police.
• of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
• ahead of the curve: Being more advanced or knowledgeable than others.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• on the market: Available for sale.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• at least: As a minimum
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• immune: Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
• tend: To move or act in a certain manner
• revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
• elite: The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
• reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
• category: Groups of things that are similar in some way
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• prominent: Being important or well known
• commercial: Radio or television advertisement
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• typical: Normal; usual; expected
• obscure: To hide something to make it difficult to be seen
• grain: Seeds of plants used for food
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• feat: Impressive act showing courage or skill
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• splurge: Indulging yourself by buying something expensive
• dominance: Having more power, success than others
• communist: Believer in communism
• theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
• alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
• broad: General; not detailed
• smash: Accident involving vehicles
• narrator: Person or character who tells a story
• auction: To sell to a person offering the highest price
• vintage: Old and somewhat treasured
• surpass: To go beyond or achieve more than someone
• premier: Being the most influential, important, or best
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• liquor: Strong alcoholic beverage
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• own: To have something as your property
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• province: Subject that a person has a good knowledge of
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
• banquet: Grand formal dinner
• ethanol: Alcohol especially when it is used as a fuel
• international: Of or relating to several countries
• downgrade: To rate lower; to lower in value or esteem
• gavel: Small wooden hammer used by (e.g.) a judge
• distil: To collect the pure form by heating liquid