Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• with time: As time passes; eventually.
• play hardball: To be uncompromising and aggressive in negotiations or other dealings.
• in debt: State of owing money to a person or institution
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• at least: As a minimum
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• long list: An extensive or detailed enumeration of items, names, or details.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• hold off: To delay doing something; postpone.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• contrary to: In opposition to; against.
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• bring back: To cause to remember
• negotiate with: To discuss something formally in order to make an agreement.
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• time will tell: The future will reveal the answer or outcome.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• destination: The place you are traveling to
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• strain: To remove the water from (food) using a colander
• squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
• frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• dump: To end a romantic relationship
• financial: Involving money
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
• resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• prompt: Message on a computer requiring attention
• address: Exact street location of a place
• cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
• benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• agriculture: The science of farming
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• persist: To continue a course of action despite opposition
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• surplus: More than is needed or wanted
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
• tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
• defense: Argument in support of something
• reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• point: An item to be discussed
• own: To have something as your property
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• great: Very good; better than before
• business: A company formed for making profit
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• subsidize: To aid, assist, or help pay a cost or price
• reciprocal: Equal and meeting the needs of both sides
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• refine: To change slightly in order to improve it
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• retaliate: To take revenge for something harmful or wrong
• goodwill: An attitude of kindness or helpfulness
• predicate: To base something on a previous situation
• unreliable: Not able to be trusted or believed
• sizable: Fairly large
• manpower: The workers available