Vocabulary

• slow down: To reduce the speed
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• lay off: To stop troubling or hitting someone
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• such as: For example; like
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• at the hands of: By the agency or through the actions of.
• have to: Must do
• for short: As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
• in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• rate it: To give something a score or evaluation based on its quality or merit.
• at least: As a minimum
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• break up
• interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
• consists of: Is made up or composed of.
• in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• in conclusion: Used to indicate a summary or final point.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• at a discount: For sale at a lower than usual price.
• check out
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• boost: To increase something; to make something better
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• consumption: The act of buying and using products
• dynamic: Always active or energetic; getting things done
• previous: Existing or happening before the present time
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• financial: Involving money
• recession: Act of moving backward gradually
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• dramatically: In a sudden or extreme manner
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• yield: To bend or break because of a strong force
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• curve: Smooth rounded line that is not straight
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• loan: To give money, etc. that must be paid back
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• point: An item to be discussed
• artificially: Not naturally; made by people
• overtake: To pass and go in front of another car
• invert: To turn the order of things backwards