Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• have to: Must do
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• at least: As a minimum
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• to the moon: Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
• turn into: To change to become something else
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• lead to: To result in some action
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• such as: For example; like
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• check out
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• vast: Being very large in size or amount
• description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• reward: To give something because of someone's good work
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• consistently: In a manner that is the same almost every time
• mortgage: Long-term loan from a bank for buying property
• dump: To end a romantic relationship
• financial: Involving money
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• mature: Behaving like an adult
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• catastrophe: Very bad disaster causing much suffering, etc.
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• huge: Very very large
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• expire: To breathe out
• option: A choice
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• agency: Business that provides some service for others
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• substantially: In a basic, general manner
• insanely: In an insane manner
• hike: Large and unexpected increase in price, level etc.
• worthless: Being of no value; without positive aspects
• annually: Every year; once a year
• unsustainable: That cannot be kept up or continued
• refinance: To finance something for the second time
• yuan: Unit of money in China
• governmental: Concerning government or government business