Vocabulary

• off the table: No longer being considered or discussed.
• work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• at least: As a minimum
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• tend: To move or act in a certain manner
• resilient: Recovering quickly from something bad
• strength: Condition of being strong
• consumption: The act of buying and using products
• amount: Quantity of something
• emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
• contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
• significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
• mortgage: Long-term loan from a bank for buying property
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
• estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
• filter: Device to remove certain types of light, sound
• sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• persistent: Continuing to do something despite challenges
• premium: Having a higher than normal quality
• steady: Happening or developing at a regular rate
• core: To take out the central section of a fruit
• modest: Not large in amount, size, etc.; moderate
• nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
• flexible: Bending easily
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• magnitude: Number representing force of an earthquake
• pinch: A very small amount of something
• sentiment: Feeling or attitude you have about something
• disruption: When a disturbance stops an activity in progress
• rapid: Moving or happening very quickly
• beneficial: Giving an advantage, having a helpful effect
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• point: An item to be discussed
• crude: Lacking manners or finesse; rude
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• remainder: What is left over after the larger part is gone
• tide: Way opinions or events are developing or changing
• pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
• income: Earned money from work, investments or business
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• idle: (Of engine) to be running but not moving the car
• cohort: Group of students studying something together
• worsen: To make or become worse
• nervousness: Feeling of uneasiness or anxiety about something
• pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
• reset: To return to the original start or formation
• whiplash: Neck/back injury from sudden jerk, as in car crash