Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• such as: For example; like
• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• turn into: To change to become something else
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• at least: As a minimum
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
• cut costs: To reduce expenses or spending.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• at the bank: Located at or near a financial institution.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• deal with
• close down: To shut an operation, company, shop
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• down under: A colloquial term for Australia and New Zealand.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• mortgage: Long-term loan from a bank for buying property
• assumption: Something you believe to be so, but aren't sure of
• encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
• financial: Involving money
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• recession: Act of moving backward gradually
• military: Army or armed forces
• currency: Widespread acceptance
• instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
• disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• catastrophe: Very bad disaster causing much suffering, etc.
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
• primarily: In the most basic or important way
• deficit: Amount less than what is needed or required
• responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• academy: School that specializes in certain subjects
• ratio: The relationship in relative size, etc.
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• bundle: A group of things that are tied/fastened together
• tremendously: Very well or very impressively
• globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
• unemployment: Number of people without jobs in a country
• foreseeable: That can be predicted in the future
• chairman: A man in charge of a meeting
• warren: Large network of connecting rabbit burrows
• refinance: To finance something for the second time
• riskier: More dangerous or with a higher chance of loss