Vocabulary

• due to: Because of; owing to
• in debt: State of owing money to a person or institution
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• aside from
• interest payment: A payment made periodically to a lender in exchange for the use of their money.
• hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
• crunch time: A critical period when extra effort is needed.
• only from: Exclusively originating or sourced from a particular place or entity.
• behind the times: Old-fashioned; not aware of or using the latest ideas, methods, or technology.
• online shopping: The activity of buying goods or services over the Internet.
• old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• in store: About to happen in the future
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• at its peak: At the highest point of achievement, intensity, or development.
• fall through: (Of plans, arrangements etc.) to fail to happen
• of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
• on shaky ground: In a weak or uncertain position; lacking stability or support.
• merge with: To combine or blend together into a single entity.
• pan out: (Of events) to happen as you expected them to
• emerged as: To become known or apparent; to come forth as.
• revolving door: A door consisting of several panels that hang on a central shaft and rotate to allow people to enter or leave a building.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• in motion: Moving; not stationary.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
• blockbuster video: A video rental store that was popular in the 1990s and early 2000s.
• on demand: Whenever requested or needed.
• teamed up with: To form as a group to work together on something
• pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• at least: As a minimum
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• off balance: In a state of being unsteady or unstable; lacking equilibrium.
• from the top: From the beginning.
• check out
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• immediately: Without any delay; straight away
• acquire: To get or earn something by thinking or working
• incorporate: To form into a company or business corporation
• fraud: Use of dishonest ways to take something valuable
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• decade: Period of 10 years
• guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
• establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• adapt: To change something for a different function
• deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
• due: When something is required or expected
• fate: What will happen to you in the future, often bad
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• stream: To send a constant flow of data over the internet
• peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
• annual: Happening once a year, or every year
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• enterprise: A business or organization
• century: Period of 100 years
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• retailer: Merchant/store who sells goods at retail
• chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
• point: An item to be discussed
• founder: Person establishing an organization, school etc.
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• telltale: Someone who discloses information intentionally
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
• lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
• business: A company formed for making profit
• blockbuster: Large, expensive, popular, successful (movie, cd)
• revolve: To move something in a circular motion
• bankruptcy: State of having no money and unable to pay debts
• location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
• closure: Feeling of accepting a death, divorce etc.
• alienate: To make someone feel they are not part of a group
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• merger: Combination of two or more companies into one
• misconduct: Bad or inappropriate behavior
• giraffe: Tall African animal with very long neck and legs
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• scalable: Computers that can be increased or magnified
• shortly: Quickly; soon; in a moment
• imprint: Mark or figure impressed or printed on something
• infamy: State of extreme dishonor
• online: Connected to the internet
• shroud: To hide, as with secrecy; make it difficult to see
• deceitful: Intended to deceive; tending to lie
• leapt: To enter or start something eagerly
• buyout: Acquisition of a company by purchasing its stock
• ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
• blackberry: Type of black fruit grown on vines with thorns
• touchscreen: Computer screen that is controlled by touch