Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• paying off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• crack down: To act forcefully in order to reduce crime, etc.
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• prepare yourself: To get yourself ready for something.
• go towards: To move in the direction of someone or something.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• such as: For example; like
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• play around: To cheat on your partner romantically
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• move out: To leave a house or flat permanently.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• at least: As a minimum
• forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• lead to: To result in some action
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• vast: Being very large in size or amount
• boost: To increase something; to make something better
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• barely: Only just; just possible
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
• incentive: Something that encourages you to do something
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• 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
• recession: Act of moving backward gradually
• military: Army or armed forces
• currency: Widespread acceptance
• dramatically: In a sudden or extreme manner
• faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• extra: More than necessary; additional
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• deficit: Amount less than what is needed or required
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• option: A choice
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• prior: Existing or coming earlier in time
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• analyze: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
• trend: Current style or fashion
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
• ratio: The relationship in relative size, etc.
• politician: Someone whose job is in politics
• reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
• important: Having power or authority
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• payroll: Money needed to pay those working for a company
• percentage: Part of a whole divided into hundredths
• abolish: To officially stop (a law or practice)