Vocabulary

• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• herd mentality: The tendency for people's behavior or beliefs to conform to those of the group to which they belong.
• have to: Must do
• at least: As a minimum
• got to: To arrive at some place
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• white collar: Relating to the work done in an office or other professional environment.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• positive impact: A beneficial or advantageous effect.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• play on: To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
• laid back
• like anything: Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
• follow suit: To do the same thing that someone else has done
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• rhyme or reason: No clear reason, logic, or explanation for something.
• on a daily basis: Happening every day.
• grow into: To be able to wear clothes that were too big
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• squeeze in
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• walk down: To walk along or down something.
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
• lay off: To stop troubling or hitting someone
• in the same vein: In a similar style, manner, or approach.
• check out
• pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
• curious: Wanting to know more about something
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• neural: About the nerves or nervous system
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
• require: To demand that someone does something
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• performance: Act of doing something
• mentality: Attitude toward, or a belief about something
• couple: To join something to something else
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• sober: Not drunk
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• role: Character played by an actor
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• internal: Being or happening in the body
• extravagant: Going beyond what is normal or proper
• personally: By a specific person, and not by anyone else
• profit: Benefit from doing something
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• block: Solid piece of material used for building
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• staff: Employees of a company
• point: An item to be discussed
• collar: Band put around the neck of an animal
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• workforce: The total number of working people
• herd: Group of the same animal that eat, live together
• bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
• wellness: State of being happy, healthy or prosperous
• silicon: Mineral used in making steel and computer parts
• memo: Brief note or message left for another person
• layoff: Act of sacking employees when work is lacking