Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• such as: For example; like
• online shopping: The activity of buying goods or services over the Internet.
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• in recent memory: Within the period people can still remember.
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• digital wallet: An electronic application or device that allows a user to make financial transactions digitally.
• call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
• spin off: A company that is formed from part of an existing company.
• split up: To break up your marriage or relationship
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• smooth out: To remove wrinkles or creases from something.
• spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• approved for: Officially accepted or allowed.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
• at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
• pop up: To appear suddenly.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• come to terms with: To accept something difficult or unpleasant.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• content: Being happy or satisfied
• pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
• category: Groups of things that are similar in some way
• barrier: Difficult situation preventing something happening
• amount: Quantity of something
• method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• ordinary: Normal or usual
• acquisition: Process of acquiring; thing that is acquired
• purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• account: An advantage
• controversy: Strong public disagreement about something
• subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• frequently: Often; regularly
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• investigation: Search for information about something
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
• act: To behave in a certain way
• transaction: An exchange in business usually involving money
• extension: Addition to something, e.g. a house
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
• exponential: (Of an increase) at a faster and faster rate
• exponentially: (Of an increase) at a faster and faster rate
• merchant: Someone who buys and sells goods
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• disastrous: Having very unfortunate or terrible consequences
• installment: One of many payments you have to make
• cap: Covering for the end or top of something
• mortar: Stone bowl for crushing substances with a pestle
• coupon: Piece of paper used in exchange for a discount
• browser: Software that lets you search for information
• online: Connected to the internet
• spinoff: New additional thing based on successful film, etc.