Vocabulary

• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• check out
• in the bag: Assured of success; certain to be achieved.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• at least: As a minimum
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• on the money: Exactly correct or precise.
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• part with: To give something away; relinquish possession of something.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• put off: To take off, e.g. clothing
• at play here: Having an influence or effect in a particular situation.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• paying off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• down for the count: Defeated, unconscious, or unable to continue after a setback.
• first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
• on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
• of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• aside from
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• break out
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
• iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
• unprecedented: Not having happened before, or to such a degree
• surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
• consumption: The act of buying and using products
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• shift: To change in position or direction
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• quality: Feature associated with someone or something
• innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
• rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• hustle: To make someone move quickly by pushing them
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• steer: A cow
• attribute: (Of books, art, music) to say it was composed by
• wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
• shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
• boredom: Feeling of being uninterested or unexcited
• luxury: Something expensive bought for pleasure
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• delusional: Suffering false beliefs based on little evidence
• curve: Smooth rounded line that is not straight
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• medium: Method of expressing ideas or feelings
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• revenge: Getting back at someone by hurting them back
• row: To move a boat using oars
• vintage: Old and somewhat treasured
• operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
• staff: Employees of a company
• counterfeit: Made to look like the real thing, but false; fake
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• stitch: Pain in your side after running or exercising
• trendy: In the latest style; up to the minute
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• business: A company formed for making profit
• product: Item that can be bought
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• annually: Every year; once a year
• combo: A small number of things that are combined or used together.
• flashy: Bright and fancy, but not tasteful
• gouge: To scoop out usually aggressively
• gen: (UK old-fashioned, informal) Information about a particular subject
• logo: Name, symbol or picture which represents a company
• slowdown: Act of slowing down or falling behind