Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• dig into: To start eating food enthusiastically.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• in debt: State of owing money to a person or institution
• at least: As a minimum
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• save for: To keep money so that you can buy something with it in the future.
• in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
• mortgage payments: Regular installments paid towards the repayment of a mortgage loan.
• such as: For example; like
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
• tie up: To be occupied or engaged in something
• cash in: To sell asset to get money back
• interest payment: A payment made periodically to a lender in exchange for the use of their money.
• power on: To activate or switch on a device or machine.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• pack up: To put things into boxes and take them home
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• rate it: To give something a score or evaluation based on its quality or merit.
• paid off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• check out
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
• depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• slightly: Only a little
• vast: Being very large in size or amount
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
• amount: Quantity of something
• default: Automatic setting when no indicated preference
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• mortgage: Long-term loan from a bank for buying property
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
• afford: To make available, to provide
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• primarily: In the most basic or important way
• household: Being in everyday use; common
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• equation: Mathematical statement showing things to be equal
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
• reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• loan: To give money, etc. that must be paid back
• multiply: To increase in number by reproducing/having babies
• equity: Condition of people being treated the same
• riskier: More dangerous or with a higher chance of loss