Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• such as: For example; like
• have to: Must do
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• set up
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in places: In some locations but not others
• at least: As a minimum
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• yes and no: An ambivalent or uncertain answer; a response that is neither a clear affirmation nor a clear denial.
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• 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
• divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
• portion: Serving of food that is intended for one person
• currency: Widespread acceptance
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
• tiny: Very, very small
• huge: Very very large
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• primarily: In the most basic or important way
• deficit: Amount less than what is needed or required
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• standard: Official unit of measuring something
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• 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
• dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• own: To have something as your property
• rig: To dishonestly fix the result of elections, games
• globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
• datum: Item of factual information
• offshore: (Of tax avoidance schemes) not in your country
• historically: In history; in the past
• multi: A prefix meaning 'many' or 'more than one'
• globalization: International spread of something, e.g. company