Vocabulary

• white collar: Relating to the work done in an office or other professional environment.
• in terms of
• got to: To arrive at some place
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• have to: Must do
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• fall behind: To get behind or late, because of going slowly
• at least: As a minimum
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• rise above: To overcome or surmount a difficult situation or challenge.
• beneath the surface: In or under the outer layer of something, often physically below.
• help out: To assist someone
• up to speed: Fully informed; aware of the latest information
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• smoke and mirrors
• make up: To invent or create a story
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• go on: To continue doing something
• spend money: To use money to buy or pay for something.
• check out
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• on record: Formally and publicly stated
• wipe out: To destroy or be destroyed
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• sit back: To relax and take it easy.
• for instance: As an example.
• account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• save up: To gradually collect money by saving.
• going on: To continue doing something
• move ahead: To make progress; advance.
• ahead of time: Before the scheduled time; early.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
• 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
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
• exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
• decline: To bend towards the ground
• financial: Involving money
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• recession: Act of moving backward gradually
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
• insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
• attribute: (Of books, art, music) to say it was composed by
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• whatsoever: Used to add emphasis to an idea being expressed
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• piece: A counter in a board game
• point: An item to be discussed
• sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
• collar: Band put around the neck of an animal
• business: A company formed for making profit
• income: Earned money from work, investments or business
• diversify: To make or become more varied
• unemployment: Number of people without jobs in a country
• datum: Item of factual information
• doomsday: A day said to end time; the end of the world
• automation: Use of machines to do tasks once done by people
• foreclosure: Proceedings to gain assets when debt is not paid
• ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer