Vocabulary

• in terms of
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• have to: Must do
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• going on: To continue doing something
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• zoom out: To decrease the magnification of an image, showing more of the scene.
• check out
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• without fail: Certainly; always; surely.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• help out: To assist someone
• beneath the surface: In or under the outer layer of something, often physically below.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• without me: Not including me; excluding me.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• sink in: (Of an idea) to slowly be understood or felt
• in debt: State of owing money to a person or institution
• paying off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• hedge in: To surround or restrict movement or freedom.
• in times: During periods or moments of.
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• trade off: Exchange that occurs as a compromise
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• fall back on: To make use of, when you have no other options
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• on a regular basis: Happening frequently or at regular intervals.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• do your best: To try as hard as you can; put in maximum effort.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
• description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• typically: In a normal or usual way
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
• decline: To bend towards the ground
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• shift: To change in position or direction
• financial: Involving money
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• currency: Widespread acceptance
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• path: Method of living leading to a particular result
• require: To demand that someone does something
• productivity: Rate at which people or machines produce
• deficit: Amount less than what is needed or required
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• defense: Argument in support of something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• inequality: Situation where things are not equal, fair
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• point: An item to be discussed
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• unrest: Disturbance, e.g. of crowd in protest against
• predictable: Capable of being guessed before it happens
• hedge: To select words to avoid saying something directly
• cooperation: Working together to get something done
• doomsday: A day said to end time; the end of the world
• unsustainable: That cannot be kept up or continued
• reset: To return to the original start or formation
• devalue: To reduce the value or worth of a currency, etc.