Vocabulary

• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• share in: To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
• move into: To start living in a new house or building
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• such as: For example; like
• across from: Being on the other side
• next to: Being located along side another
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• end up with: To have something as a result.
• in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• in style: Fashionable; popular
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• look over: To check something to see it works well; inspect
• for instance: As an example.
• look back: To think about past events
• box in: To trap or prevent movement by surrounding closely.
• for the taking: Available to be taken or obtained easily.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• in comparison: When compared to something else.
• at least: As a minimum
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• iron out: To get rid of problems that prevent progress
• regardless of
• fashion trends: The latest styles and popular items in clothing, accessories, and appearance.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• aside from
• has over: To invite someone to your house.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
• physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
• familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
• resilient: Recovering quickly from something bad
• dynamic: Always active or energetic; getting things done
• initially: At first; originally
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• awareness: Having knowledge of something
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• prevalent: Being common; occurring frequently
• predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• distinctive: Having a quality that is different from others
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
• valuable: Being useful or important
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• retail: Business of selling products to the public
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• household: Being in everyday use; common
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• leave: To go away from; depart
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• portray: To play a character in theater or on film
• apparel: Clothing
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• leisure: Time when you have no work to do and can relax
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• retailer: Merchant/store who sells goods at retail
• consumer: Person who buys goods or services
• fragment: Part that is broken off of something
• own: To have something as your property
• stitch: Pain in your side after running or exercising
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• expansion: Making or becoming larger
• business: A company formed for making profit
• product: Item that can be bought
• fiscal: Concerning government spending and taxing
• homogeneous: Being all of the same type
• turf: Grass or a grass-like surface
• underwear: Clothes worn next to skin/under outer clothes
• navy: Very dark shade of blue
• mall: Large public area often covered with grass
• mango: Tropical fruit with yellow flesh and a big stone