Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• such as: For example; like
• have to: Must do
• due to: Because of; owing to
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• at least: As a minimum
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• back then: At that time in the past.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• move away: To relocate; to go and live in a different place.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• agricultural products: Goods produced through agriculture, including crops and livestock.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• long list: An extensive or detailed enumeration of items, names, or details.
• prepare yourself: To get yourself ready for something.
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
• military: Army or armed forces
• afford: To make available, to provide
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
• dramatically: In a sudden or extreme manner
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• huge: Very very large
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
• deficit: Amount less than what is needed or required
• ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
• due: When something is required or expected
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• plummet: To fall quickly, as from the sky
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• respond: To answer something or someone
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• impose: To make someone to do or endure something
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• block: Solid piece of material used for building
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• wealthy: Having a great quantity of money or property
• great: Very good; better than before
• union: Act of joining two or more things into one
• business: A company formed for making profit
• favorable: When a good result or positive outcome is likely
• economically: In an efficient manner
• valuation: Price of something, determined by expert
• southeast: Location in the southeastern part of an area
• bloc: People or nations with similar political aims
• stagflation: Period of slow economic growth while prices rise
• coca: Type of South American plant used to make cocaine