Vocabulary

• at odds: In a state of conflict or disagreement
• going on: To continue doing something
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• pass on: A polite way of saying 'to die'
• in stock: Available to buy in a store
• rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on a par: Equal to someone or something
• in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
• executive editor: A senior editor in charge of the editorial policies and content of a publication.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
• cover up: To hide something bad; conceal
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• decline: To bend towards the ground
• rational: Able to think clearly
• bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
• odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
• irrational: Not sensible or reasonable; illogical
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• plunge: (Of prices, hopes etc.) to decrease very quickly
• vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
• heck: Expressing surprise, or frustration
• narrow: Not wide; short from one side to the other
• goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
• sentiment: Feeling or attitude you have about something
• tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
• constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• impose: To make someone to do or endure something
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• business: A company formed for making profit
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• downturn: Worsening of business or economic activity
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• economically: In an efficient manner
• rebuke: To tell someone off for what they did wrong
• summertime: Warmest season of the year