Vocabulary

• through the roof: Rising to a very high level; skyrocketing.
• in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
• split off: To become separated or detached from something.
• cash out: To count the sales at the end of a business day
• in disguise: Having altered one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
• in full swing: At its peak of activity; fully active or operational.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• have to: Must do
• from nowhere: Suddenly appearing without warning or expectation.
• better known as: More widely or commonly recognized by a particular name or description.
• such as: For example; like
• regardless of
• put back: To return something to the proper place
• beneath the surface: In or under the outer layer of something, often physically below.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• got to: To arrive at some place
• go downhill: To gradually decline in quality, health, or condition.
• in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• article of faith: A fundamental belief or principle held to be true, especially within a religion or ideology.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• unprecedented: Not having happened before, or to such a degree
• property: Particular quality that someone or something has
• fraud: Use of dishonest ways to take something valuable
• mortgage: Long-term loan from a bank for buying property
• 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
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• ordinary: Normal or usual
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• burst: To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
• widespread: Happening or existing in many places
• bust: To arrest people involved in crime
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• plummet: To fall quickly, as from the sky
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• convert: To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• supposedly: As some people believe (shows you doubt it)
• speculation: Taking risks that might lead to big profits
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• crunch: To crush something into pieces
• countless: Being too many to be numbered or imagined
• soar: (Of prices, etc.) to increase a lot in a short time
• sentiment: Feeling or attitude you have about something
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• euphoria: Extreme happiness, sometimes more than reasonable
• evaporate: To pass off or away; to disappear
• crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• great: Very good; better than before
• land: Region or country
• bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
• mania: Mental illness marked by high energy or excitement
• unemployment: Number of people without jobs in a country
• equity: Condition of people being treated the same
• bankruptcy: State of having no money and unable to pay debts
• speculative: Not based on sure knowledge; based on intuition
• back: Farthest from the front e.g. in a classroom
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• crypto: One who covertly supports a certain doctrine, group, or party.
• bailout: Giving money to help someone get out of debt
• unimaginable: That cannot be imagined; unthinkable
• mid: At (or near) the middle point
• plaza: Open public space
• titan: Person gigantic or great in size or power