Vocabulary

• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• turn into: To change to become something else
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• on the brink of: Very near to experiencing something, usually something unpleasant.
• have to: Must do
• at least: As a minimum
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
• long list: An extensive or detailed enumeration of items, names, or details.
• fix the problem: To find a solution to a problem; to repair something that is broken.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• deal with
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• mindset: Way someone things about something
• scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
• eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• boost: To increase something; to make something better
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• currency: Widespread acceptance
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• catastrophe: Very bad disaster causing much suffering, etc.
• extra: More than necessary; additional
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• burst: To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
• couple: To join something to something else
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
• tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
• destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
• compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
• worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• land: Region or country
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• massively: To a very large degree or in a large manner
• bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
• latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
• yuan: Unit of money in China
• deflationary: Marked by decreasing consumer prices