Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• add up to: To amount to a particular sum or total.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• cross over: To go from one side of something to the other.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• saying goes: An expression or proverb that is commonly known and used.
• read into: To interpret or find a meaning in something beyond what is openly expressed.
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• sell off: To sell something quickly, usually because you need the money or because you want to stop being involved with it.
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• regardless of
• count in: To include someone in an activity or plan.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in terms of
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• perceive: To notice or become aware of something
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• financial: Involving money
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
• huge: Very very large
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
• asset: Thing that has value to you
• undermine: To weaken or destroy secretly and usually slowly
• fellow: Man or a boy
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• clarity: Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
• reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• council: Group chosen to make decisions about something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
• uncertainty: Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• liquid: (Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
• accord: Agreement or harmony
• clarify: To make a liquid become clear or pure
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• propose: To make an offer of marriage
• part: Division of a book
• instability: Condition of being changeable
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
• testify: To tell what you know (in court)