Vocabulary

• due to: Because of; owing to
• make up: To invent or create a story
• personal data: Information that relates to an identifiable individual.
• have to: Must do
• such as: For example; like
• in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• in the green: Having a financial profit or gain.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• by god: An expression of surprise, shock, or emphasis.
• follow suit: To do the same thing that someone else has done
• far cry from: Very different from.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• roof over: A place to live; shelter or housing.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• at least: As a minimum
• churn out: To produce something quickly and in large quantities.
• by the numbers: In a methodical, step-by-step manner; according to a strict procedure.
• at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• write off: To cancel a debt; to recognize as a loss.
• for no good reason: Without any clear or valid reason; unjustified.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• next to: Being located along side another
• by virtue of: By reason of; because of.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• halfway there: Having completed half of the required distance or task; making good progress.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• see to: To attend to; take care of
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• alternative: Something different you can choose
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• financial: Involving money
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
• hierarchy: Group that manages and controls an organization
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
• corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
• religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
• propaganda: (Use of) message that you want people to accept
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• due: When something is required or expected
• visual: Of or relating to vision
• article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• entertainment: Act or process of providing service for someone
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
• expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
• enlightenment: State of having a lot of knowledge and wisdom
• decay: To be slowly destroyed by natural processes; rot
• ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• public: Owned by the government
• own: To have something as your property
• worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
• liberty: Doing as one wants without asking
• theft: Act of stealing
• swamp: Area of land that is wet or covered with water
• proverbial: As commonly spoken of; well-known
• superstition: Unproven belief that some things are lucky/unlucky
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• predatory: Preying on the weak to gain an advantage
• datum: Item of factual information
• aura: Distinctive feeling or mood coming from a person
• monetization: Act of making money from your invention or ideas
• feudal: Of or typical of feudalism
• regressive: Returning to a former less advanced state
• musk: Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
• unfinished: Not yet ended; not complete; still being done
• upstart: Suddenly successful person with little training
• springer: Breed of a small brown and white spaniel dog