Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• at least: As a minimum
• lead to: To result in some action
• emerged as: To become known or apparent; to come forth as.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• dive in: To start doing something with a lot of enthusiasm.
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• cracking down: To act forcefully in order to reduce crime, etc.
• despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• abide by: To follow a rule; adhere to
• such as: For example; like
• on the verge of: Very near to doing or experiencing something.
• dig down: To excavate or dig deeper into the ground.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• in charge: To be responsible for
• stand up to: To resist or fight someone who is being aggressive
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• enormous: Huge; very big; very important
• alternative: Something different you can choose
• boost: To increase something; to make something better
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
• crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• financial: Involving money
• algorithm: A step-by-step problem-solving feature
• leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
• currency: Widespread acceptance
• authority: The power to give orders to people
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• dictate: To speak while someone writes down your words
• emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
• valuable: Being useful or important
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• digital: Using electronic signals or computers
• monetary: Concerning a country's economic system
• whatsoever: Used to add emphasis to an idea being expressed
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• transaction: An exchange in business usually involving money
• abide: To live somewhere (formal, old-fashioned)
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• verge: Brink or threshold
• business: A company formed for making profit
• stockpile: Large supply of something kept for future use
• bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
• globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
• bypass: To go around something; avoid
• dot: To place small amounts/things in various places
• bluff: To pretend to do something to trick someone
• slogan: Distinctive phrase used in political campaign, etc.
• almighty: Having complete power
• valuation: Price of something, determined by expert
• intermediary: Person who acts in behalf of, instead of others