Vocabulary

• paying off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• have to: Must do
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• long list: An extensive or detailed enumeration of items, names, or details.
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• dry up: (Of money etc.) to vanish or be nothing left of it
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• at least: As a minimum
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• financial: Involving money
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• military: Army or armed forces
• currency: Widespread acceptance
• afford: To make available, to provide
• wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
• path: Method of living leading to a particular result
• huge: Very very large
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• deficit: Amount less than what is needed or required
• budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
• option: A choice
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
• ratio: The relationship in relative size, etc.
• compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
• defense: Argument in support of something
• trajectory: The path followed by a flying object
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• slavery: State or condition of being a slave
• payroll: Money needed to pay those working for a company
• allocate: To distribute or set apart for a plan or purpose
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• worsen: To make or become worse
• musk: Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume