Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• have to: Must do
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• at least: As a minimum
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• dig down: To excavate or dig deeper into the ground.
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• such as: For example; like
• of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
• in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• fall for: To be deceived or tricked by someone
• at its peak: At the highest point of achievement, intensity, or development.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• come to power: To gain control of a country or organization.
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• decent: Being fairly good; acceptable
• pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• consistently: In a manner that is the same almost every time
• financial: Involving money
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• spike: The top point in a graph
• currency: Widespread acceptance
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• passive: Allowing things to happen with quiet acceptance
• shrink: To become smaller
• dramatically: In a sudden or extreme manner
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• valuable: Being useful or important
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• asset: Thing that has value to you
• option: A choice
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• prior: Existing or coming earlier in time
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• fundamentally: In a basic and important way
• goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
• reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
• sheet: Piece of cloth you put on the bed to sleep on
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• exponentially: (Of an increase) at a faster and faster rate
• overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
• foreseeable: That can be predicted in the future