Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• at least: As a minimum
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• cap on: An upper limit or restriction on something, such as spending or quantity.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• heading to: Going in a particular direction.
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• end up with: To have something as a result.
• in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• pass away: A polite way of saying 'to die'
• pass down: To give something to someone younger than you in your family, often after you die.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• as a matter of fact: In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often when it differs from what someone might expect or believe.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• go on: To continue doing something
• sit down: To take a seat
• check out
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• vast: Being very large in size or amount
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• extreme: Very great in degree
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
• divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• formula: A mathematical or scientific rule
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• favor: Support or approval from people
• equal: Same in shape, size, or number
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• multiply: To increase in number by reproducing/having babies
• greedy: Wanting to have more of something than you need
• payroll: Money needed to pay those working for a company
• unemployment: Number of people without jobs in a country
• lifetime: The time between birth and death
• cap: Covering for the end or top of something
• historically: In history; in the past
• annually: Every year; once a year
• lifestyle: The type of life that you have; the way you live
• multi: A prefix meaning 'many' or 'more than one'
• warren: Large network of connecting rabbit burrows