Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• have to: Must do
• at least: As a minimum
• such as: For example; like
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
• like no other: Unique; unparalleled; distinctly different from all others.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• in debt: State of owing money to a person or institution
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• compete in: To take part in a contest or competition.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• check out
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
• dynamic: Always active or energetic; getting things done
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• currency: Widespread acceptance
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• afford: To make available, to provide
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
• wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
• monopoly: Complete market control for a service or product
• phase: Different stages of the moon from new to full
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
• reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• maximize: To make as large or great as possible
• capitalism: Economic system where companies own industry
• globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
• datum: Item of factual information
• overtake: To pass and go in front of another car
• nominal: Not having full power; in name only
• shorten: To make something, e.g. a skirt, shorter
• yuan: Unit of money in China
• technologically: As regards technology