Vocabulary

• slow down: To reduce the speed
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
• at least: As a minimum
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• have to: Must do
• of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• check out
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• such as: For example; like
• get about: To go out a lot; travel widely
• in case of: If something happens; in the event of.
• compete in: To take part in a contest or competition.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• at first glance: Upon initial observation or assessment.
• spend money: To use money to buy or pay for something.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• on the brink of: Very near to experiencing something, usually something unpleasant.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• turn into: To change to become something else
• in places: In some locations but not others
• cash out: To count the sales at the end of a business day
• in summary: Briefly stating or reviewing main points.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
• currency: Widespread acceptance
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• fraction: Small part of something
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• equal: Same in shape, size, or number
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• affordable: Cheap enough that it can be paid for
• profit: Benefit from doing something
• reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
• limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
• trajectory: The path followed by a flying object
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
• crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• supply: Availability of products and services for use
• massively: To a very large degree or in a large manner
• complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
• domino: Flat rectangular blocks with spots used in a game
• overtake: To pass and go in front of another car
• deflation: When prices of good/service fall instead of rising
• yen: Currency used in Japan
• yuan: Unit of money in China