Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• can of worms: A situation or subject that is complicated and unpleasant to deal with.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• on the market: Available for sale.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• going on: To continue doing something
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• get into it: To become interested in something and enjoy it.
• for the better: Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
• lead to: To result in some action
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• tap into: To manage to use something in a way that brings you benefits
• take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
• in terms of
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• by definition: Inherently; as an essential quality or characteristic.
• rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• cracking down: To act forcefully in order to reduce crime, etc.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• in secret: Done or kept in a way that is not known or seen by others.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• passed by: Went past someone or something.
• at this rate: If things continue as they are now.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• six times: Multiplied by six; a factor of six.
• brush up: To improve your knowledge, skill, or memory of
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• content: Being happy or satisfied
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
• effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
• brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
• implement: To start to do something you plan to do
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• financial: Involving money
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
• labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
• privacy: State of being hidden from the presence of others
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• digital: Using electronic signals or computers
• analysis: Careful study to better understand something
• legislation: Act or process of writing and passing laws
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• usage: Amount something is used
• facial: Treatment to improve condition of the skin of face
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
• scan: To look inside of the body with a special machine
• implementation: A practical means for accomplishing something
• misinformation: Information that is incorrect
• datum: Item of factual information
• violation: Abuse, damage or total disregard
• assurance: Freedom from doubt
• verification: Confirmation of the truth or accuracy of something