Vocabulary

• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
• pay back: To return money or a favor
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• have to: Must do
• brush up: To improve your knowledge, skill, or memory of
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• add up to: To amount to a particular sum or total.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• look around: To explore a place; search for something.
• close behind: Following very closely; in close pursuit.
• chip away: To gradually make something weaker or smaller.
• break up
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• for the benefit: In order to help or be useful to someone or something.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• capitalise on: To take advantage of something; to exploit an opportunity.
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• behind with: Having failed to pay money that is owed at the time you should have.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• in essence: Used to summarize the main point.
• on a regular basis: Happening frequently or at regular intervals.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• in contempt: Showing disrespect or disobedience to authority.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• on the record: Officially documented or registered.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• skipping meals: The act of not eating meals regularly.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• break in: To wear new (shoes, etc.) to make them comfortable
• going on: To continue doing something
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• call out: To criticize someone to modify their behavior
• or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
• six times: Multiplied by six; a factor of six.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• grocery: Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
• aisle: Long narrow space between rows of seats
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
• mortgage: Long-term loan from a bank for buying property
• decade: Period of 10 years
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• financial: Involving money
• concentration: Amount or number of something in a thing or place
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
• ordinary: Normal or usual
• corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• dairy: Concerning or made from milk
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• retail: Business of selling products to the public
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• dominance: Having more power, success than others
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• monopoly: Complete market control for a service or product
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• analysis: Careful study to better understand something
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• mining: To place a bomb in the ground or the sea
• inquiry: Process of seeking information
• competitor: Someone taking part in race, business, etc.
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• clown: Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
• geography: Study of the earth and its natural features
• datum: Item of factual information
• gouge: To scoop out usually aggressively
• checkout: Counter in a supermarket where you pay for goods
• ad: Public notice or advertisement
• systemic: Affecting the entire body, system
• supermarket: Self-service store selling groceries etc.
• ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer