Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• have to: Must do
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• in the final analysis: When everything is considered; ultimately.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• per year: For each year; annually.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• at most: Not more than; a maximum of.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• come up to: To meet expectations
• left out: To forget; omit
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• taking it on the chin: To accept criticism or difficulties bravely.
• off the bat: Immediately; without delay.
• right off the bat: Immediately; from the very beginning or start.
• energy level: A measure of a person's physical or mental vitality.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• dying to: Extremely eager or anxious to do or have something.
• fall behind: To get behind or late, because of going slowly
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• going on: To continue doing something
• set back: To cost someone, often a large amount
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• build up: To increase the amount; collect something
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• got to: To arrive at some place
• cut on: To switch on; to activate (a device or light).
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• enormous: Huge; very big; very important
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
• thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
• compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• financial: Involving money
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• stack: A large number or amount of something
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• application: Software program, e.g. for smart phone
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• ecosystem: Types of plants and animals in an specific area
• layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
• source: Piece of information; a person giving information
• industrial: Concerning making things in factories
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• velocity: Speed in a given direction
• compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
• analysis: Careful study to better understand something
• important: Having power or authority
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• singular: Form of a word referring to only one person/thing
• formidable: Powerful; causing fear and deserving respect
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• sticky: Easy to adhere or stick to other things
• transportation: Act of moving people or goods between places
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
• frontier: Border crossing between countries
• headline: To be the main performer at a show
• concede: To admit that something is true
• moat: Water-filled ditch surrounding a castle
• diffusion: Spreading out over a larger area
• supercomputer: Very powerful computer