Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• have to: Must do
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• at least: As a minimum
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• share in: To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• check out
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• catastrophic: Causing a lot of damage or suffering
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• crush: Strong attraction to someone
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• consistently: In a manner that is the same almost every time
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• currency: Widespread acceptance
• instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
• dramatically: In a sudden or extreme manner
• valuable: Being useful or important
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• deficit: Amount less than what is needed or required
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• 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
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
• ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• ounce: Unit of weight equal to 1/16 pound or 28 grams
• decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
• paycheck: Check issued in payment of wages or salary
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• artificially: Not naturally; made by people
• slogan: Distinctive phrase used in political campaign, etc.
• devalue: To reduce the value or worth of a currency, etc.
• yuan: Unit of money in China