Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• set up
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
• at least: As a minimum
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• in droves: In large numbers; in a large group.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• for short: As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• suffer from: To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
• shoot out: A gunfight, especially one involving police and criminals.
• in the ground: Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• up for grabs: Available to anyone who wants them.
• by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• winning the lottery: To be successful in a game of chance where numbers are drawn.
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
• in light of: Because of; considering
• without a shadow of a doubt: With complete certainty; no doubt at all.
• get into it: To become interested in something and enjoy it.
• spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
• in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
• economic collapse: A severe and prolonged downturn in economic activity.
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• equivalent: Equal to something in value, use or meaning
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• sustainable: Capable of continuing for a long time
• revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
• surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• crush: Strong attraction to someone
• property: Particular quality that someone or something has
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• decade: Period of 10 years
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• realistic: Looks or appears real; like things really are
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
• rampant: Growing rapidly and uncontrollably
• desperately: In a way that shows you don't have much hope
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• prosperity: State of being financially/economically successful
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• external: Concerning foreign countries
• collaboration: Act of working with someone to complete a task
• extract: Essential ingredient of a natural thing
• account: An advantage
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• generous: Giving or ready to give freely
• technically: In an exact and particular manner
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• click: To work well with someone or something
• corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• welfare: Program to help poor/unemployed people with money
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
• sovereign: King, queen, emperor etc. of a country
• demise: Concerning a death
• impoverished: Not having enough money; short of money
• petroleum: Oil found in the ground used to make fuel
• lottery: Betting game of buying tickets to win money
• brute: Man who is extremely violent or mean
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• exodus: Going out or forth in a large group
• governance: Way a government is run; function of a government