Vocabulary

• such as: For example; like
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• at least: As a minimum
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• intellectual property: Creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• on the brink of: Very near to experiencing something, usually something unpleasant.
• stay afloat: To have enough money to pay what you owe; to survive financially.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• flow out of: To move or pour steadily and continuously from somewhere.
• agricultural products: Goods produced through agriculture, including crops and livestock.
• fix the problem: To find a solution to a problem; to repair something that is broken.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• on the horizon: About to happen; approaching.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• at a loss
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• have to: Must do
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
• intellectual: connected with or using a person’s ability to think in a logical way and understand things
• property: Particular quality that someone or something has
• reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
• bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• extract: Essential ingredient of a natural thing
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• glimpse: To see or notice something very briefly
• illustrate: To supply pictures to go along with words
• boast: To speak of something with too much pride
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• turbulence: Violent or unsteady movement of air or liquids
• profit: Benefit from doing something
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
• brink: Near to happening; on the verge of
• profitable: Being useful; benefiting someone or something
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• slap: To hit with the open hand or with a flat object
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• crude: Lacking manners or finesse; rude
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• restrict: To prevent a person from doing something
• chart: Drawing showing information in a clear way
• competitor: Someone taking part in race, business, etc.
• problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
• proprietary: Protected by trademark, patent or copyright
• lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
• afloat: Remaining on top of a liquid; floating
• give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
• hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
• close: Almost; near
• victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
• triple: Group or set of three
• unprofitable: Producing little or no profit or gain
• dangerously: In a dangerous way; so that someone could be hurt
• dell: Small wooded hollow in some land; small valley