Vocabulary

• deal with
• in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• looked forward to: To wait excitedly for something, e.g. a vacation
• boost: To increase something; to make something better
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
• shift: To change in position or direction
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• association: Organization of people with the same interest
• benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
• prior: Existing or coming earlier in time
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• phase: Different stages of the moon from new to full
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• garment: Piece of clothing
• textile: Referring to something made of cloth
• tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
• broad: General; not detailed
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• restore: To return a thing to its original condition
• sector: Part that a place is divided into
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• coal: Dark hard substance from the earth burnt as a fuel
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• jewelry: Necklace, ring, etc., often made of gold, etc.
• announce: To make a public statement about a plan, decision
• exchange: Sharing/directing a look, etc. at someone else
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• par: Set number of hits to complete a hole in golf
• come: To arrive at a place
• special: Being additional or extra
• hike: Large and unexpected increase in price, level etc.
• put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
• hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
• look: Person's beauty or physical attractiveness
• vietnam: A communist state in Indochina on the South China Sea; achieved independence from France in
• pact: Agreement between people or countries
• total: Whole number or amount of something
• federation: Group of organizations joined together
• welcome: Being what was wanted or needed
• clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
• footwear: Shoes, socks, etc.
• jewellery: Necklace, ring, etc., often made of gold, etc.
• bullion: Mass of precious metal