Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at least: As a minimum
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• such as: For example; like
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• flow out of: To move or pour steadily and continuously from somewhere.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• alternative: Something different you can choose
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
• financial: Involving money
• currency: Widespread acceptance
• shrink: To become smaller
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• rival: Matching the quality, skill, et. of others
• primarily: In the most basic or important way
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• volume: Number or amount of something e.g. sales
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• convert: To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
• accelerate: To cause to occur earlier than expected
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• monetary: Concerning a country's economic system
• enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
• disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
• swift: Quick
• yuan: Unit of money in China