Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• have to: Must do
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• at least: As a minimum
• in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• extended period: A long duration of time.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• off the table: No longer being considered or discussed.
• all bets are off: Used to say that no plans or predictions can be relied upon.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• go on: To continue doing something
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• for long: For a considerable period of time.
• writ large: Displayed or obvious in a very clear or exaggerated way.
• go south: To travel or move towards the south.
• going on: To continue doing something
• in the ground: Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
• set up
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• side with: To support one person or group against another in a disagreement.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• pass on: A polite way of saying 'to die'
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• guard against: To take precautions against something undesirable.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on to: Toward something; forward
• run through: To pierce with a sharp pointed object
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• have on: To be wearing something.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
• artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
• advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• category: Groups of things that are similar in some way
• significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• recession: Act of moving backward gradually
• leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
• corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• direction: When someone tells people what to do
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• diminish: To make something smaller or less important
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• optimistic: Tending to believe the future will be good
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• productivity: Rate at which people or machines produce
• asset: Thing that has value to you
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• temporary: Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
• insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• cure: Something that solves a problem or makes it better
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• prolong: To make continue for a longer amount of time
• workforce: The total number of working people
• downturn: Worsening of business or economic activity
• geopolitical: Concerning geopolitics
• skunk: Animal that emits a bad smell when frightened
• statehood: Condition of being an independent state or country
• geopolitic: Study of relationship among politics and geography
• underwrite: To guarantee financial support or responsibility