Vocabulary

• end up with: To have something as a result.
• have to: Must do
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• in debt: State of owing money to a person or institution
• paying off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• positive side: The good or beneficial aspect of something, especially something that is generally considered negative.
• grow on: To cause someone to begin to like
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• a bit much: Slightly too extreme or unreasonable.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• run to: To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• at least: As a minimum
• double over: To bend over at the waist due to pain or laughter
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• roof over: A place to live; shelter or housing.
• over your head: Too difficult to understand.
• move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• per year: For each year; annually.
• pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• plan on: To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• slightly: Only a little
• vast: Being very large in size or amount
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
• exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
• amount: Quantity of something
• hypothetical: Thought up, as an example; not being a real case
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
• compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
• mortgage: Long-term loan from a bank for buying property
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• portion: Serving of food that is intended for one person
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• afford: To make available, to provide
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• huge: Very very large
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
• wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
• fundamentally: In a basic and important way
• waste: To kill or severely harm someone
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• clarification: Act or process of making a liquid clear
• basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
• exponentially: (Of an increase) at a faster and faster rate
• millionaire: Person with 1,000,000 dollars, euros etc. or more
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• portfolio: A list of the financial assets held by someone
• milestone: Significant event in your life (or in a project)
• median: Being in the middle or average
• triple: Group or set of three
• annually: Every year; once a year