Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in times: During periods or moments of.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• see to: To attend to; take care of
• shy away from: To avoid something because of nervousness or a lack of confidence.
• western countries: Countries generally located in Europe and North America, characterized by democratic governments and capitalist economies.
• hold in: To hide your emotions and not let them show
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• convert to: To change into another form, substance, state, or product.
• point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• got to: To arrive at some place
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• cash in: To sell asset to get money back
• pinning your hopes on: To rely heavily on someone or something for success.
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• circumstance: Condition or fact that affects a situation
• spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
• bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• financial: Involving money
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• currency: Widespread acceptance
• pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
• pile: Large amount of something
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• robust: Having physical vigor or energetic good health
• upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• turmoil: Very confused situation where things are not clear
• retail: Business of selling products to the public
• stir: To arouse (attention or interest)
• asset: Thing that has value to you
• deficit: Amount less than what is needed or required
• resort: Act of choosing something to help with a problem
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• convert: To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• appointment: Job, position or duty that is offered to a person
• soar: (Of prices, etc.) to increase a lot in a short time
• erode: To destroy something gradually; be destroyed thus
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• uncertainty: Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• point: An item to be discussed
• crude: Lacking manners or finesse; rude
• own: To have something as your property
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• income: Earned money from work, investments or business
• unusual: Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
• widely: To a large degree; over a large range
• equity: Condition of people being treated the same
• iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
• fiscal: Concerning government spending and taxing
• coaster: Mat placed under a glass to protect furniture
• erratic: Not acting in a regular/planned way; unpredictable
• traditionally: Something done in a customary, traditional manner
• piggy: Childish name for pig
• diversification: Offering or owning a variety of goods and services