Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
• in private: Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
• emerged as: To become known or apparent; to come forth as.
• clamp down on: To take strict measures to control or limit something.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• per year: For each year; annually.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• in droves: In large numbers; in a large group.
• for instance: As an example.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• easy enough: Sufficiently easy; not too difficult.
• full day: A complete day, from morning to night.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in key: Singing or playing notes correctly according to the musical key.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• at the moment: At this time; now
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• of a kind: Unique; not like anything else
• filter down: To spread or pass gradually from the rich to the poor.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• under no obligation: Not required or forced to do something.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• boost: To increase something; to make something better
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• destination: The place you are traveling to
• property: Particular quality that someone or something has
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
• financial: Involving money
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• attractive: Making you like them, as by being good-looking
• suppress: To prevent the display of emotion or feeling
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
• estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
• scheme: Plan (sometimes dishonest) to get or do something
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• digital: Using electronic signals or computers
• leisure: Time when you have no work to do and can relax
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• important: Having power or authority
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• hub: Center of action or interest
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• equity: Condition of people being treated the same
• residence: Place where a person lives
• citizenship: Status of a citizen who has rights and duties
• clamp: Something used to fasten two things together