Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• set up
• in terms of
• by trade: According to one's profession or occupation.
• on edge: Anxious, nervous, or irritable.
• shake up: To completely rethink or reorganize something
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• truck in: To bring goods or materials by truck to a location.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• have to: Must do
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• on hold: Temporarily delayed or suspended.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• scale up: To increase in size, number, or extent.
• to scale: In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• wipe out: To destroy or be destroyed
• at least: As a minimum
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• up in the air: Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• for instance: As an example.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• other places: Different locations or areas
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• embrace: Act of holding someone closely
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• decade: Period of 10 years
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• virtually: In an almost complete or entire manner
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• proximity: State of being near or close to something
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
• tension: Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
• labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
• dominance: Having more power, success than others
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• source: Piece of information; a person giving information
• imminent: Happening soon; about to happen
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• debut: First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• product: Item that can be bought
• aggressively: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
• part: Division of a book
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• pathway: A path or way that you can walk
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• cite: To officially order someone to appear in court
• latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
• auto: Car; a road vehicle with four or more wheels
• exporter: Country, business selling goods to other countries
• sherry: Alcoholic drink originating in Spain