Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• have to: Must do
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• western countries: Countries generally located in Europe and North America, characterized by democratic governments and capitalist economies.
• such as: For example; like
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• lead to: To result in some action
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• set up
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• move away: To relocate; to go and live in a different place.
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• on the brink of: Very near to experiencing something, usually something unpleasant.
• interest payment: A payment made periodically to a lender in exchange for the use of their money.
• million dollar: Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• paying off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• 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
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• amount: Quantity of something
• previous: Existing or happening before the present time
• fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
• integrate: To combine together; make into one thing
• financial: Involving money
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
• currency: Widespread acceptance
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• huge: Very very large
• trap: Device used for catching animals
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• deficit: Amount less than what is needed or required
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• theoretically: As regards ideas that could be true
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• monetary: Concerning a country's economic system
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• insignificant: Being very small or unimportant
• unrest: Disturbance, e.g. of crowd in protest against
• bankrupt: Unable to pay debts
• reset: To return to the original start or formation
• devalue: To reduce the value or worth of a currency, etc.
• refinance: To finance something for the second time