Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• being driven by: Currently being motivated or controlled by a particular factor or force.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• lead to: To result in some action
• in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• high expectations: A strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future; a high degree of anticipation.
• have on: To be wearing something.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
• run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
• rate it: To give something a score or evaluation based on its quality or merit.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• on the brink of: Very near to experiencing something, usually something unpleasant.
• turn into: To change to become something else
• check out
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
• rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
• amount: Quantity of something
• previous: Existing or happening before the present time
• default: Automatic setting when no indicated preference
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• incentive: Something that encourages you to do something
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• chunk: A large bit of something; thick lump
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• catastrophe: Very bad disaster causing much suffering, etc.
• huge: Very very large
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• deficit: Amount less than what is needed or required
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• generous: Giving or ready to give freely
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• wage: Money paid to a worker for the hours they worked
• wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
• ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• suicide: Act of purposely killing yourself
• ratio: The relationship in relative size, etc.
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• welfare: Program to help poor/unemployed people with money
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• minimum: Smallest degree or level that is acceptable
• payroll: Money needed to pay those working for a company
• restructure: To change or organize something in a different way