Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• paying off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• at least: As a minimum
• in debt: State of owing money to a person or institution
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• dig into: To start eating food enthusiastically.
• have on: To be wearing something.
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• compete in: To take part in a contest or competition.
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• such as: For example; like
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• at this rate: If things continue as they are now.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• 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
• scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
• exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
• default: Automatic setting when no indicated preference
• initially: At first; originally
• significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• primary: Most important, most basic or essential
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
• deficit: Amount less than what is needed or required
• budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
• option: A choice
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• doom: Certain of the failure or destruction of
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
• credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
• ratio: The relationship in relative size, etc.
• defense: Argument in support of something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• trajectory: The path followed by a flying object
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• allocate: To distribute or set apart for a plan or purpose
• disappoint: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
• musk: Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
• doge: Formerly the chief magistrate in Venice and Genoa
• governmental: Concerning government or government business