Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at least: As a minimum
• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• lead to: To result in some action
• at the moment: At this time; now
• to some extent: Partially; not completely.
• close out: To sell off or eliminate remaining items or inventory, often at discounted prices.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
• without regard to: Paying no attention or consideration to; irrespective of.
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• cut in: To interrupt someone's conversation
• fair point: A valid or reasonable statement; a good argument.
• as a consequence of: Because of; due to something that happened before.
• set aside: To reject or throw away, e.g. an idea
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• aside from
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
• to a large extent: Mostly or for the most part; primarily.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• rein in: To control or limit something.
• crystal clear: Extremely clear and easy to understand.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
• with regard to: Concerning; in relation to.
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• in terms of
• for instance: As an example.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• decide on: To choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities
• in the open: Publicly; not secret.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• sustainable: Capable of continuing for a long time
• extreme: Very great in degree
• consequence: Importance of a person or thing
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• frustration: Annoyance because things don't go the way you want
• decade: Period of 10 years
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• recession: Act of moving backward gradually
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
• absurd: So foolish as to be difficult to believe
• generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
• address: Exact street location of a place
• direction: When someone tells people what to do
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• optimistic: Tending to believe the future will be good
• deficit: Amount less than what is needed or required
• steer: A cow
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• sentiment: Feeling or attitude you have about something
• frustrate: To make annoyed because things don't go well
• stagnation: State of inactivity (in business or art etc.)
• rein: Control; limitation
• overtime: Extra time in a sports game
• structural: Concerning or caused by structure
• automotive: Concerning cars