Vocabulary

• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• per year: For each year; annually.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• stand out
• sheer number: A large quantity or amount of something.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• sheer: To suddenly turn or change direction
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• decade: Period of 10 years
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• conference: Series of lectures held as an event
• leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
• venue: Place, area where an event is held or takes place
• efficient: Able to produce results without waste
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• norm: Standard or regular way of doing something
• scheme: Plan (sometimes dishonest) to get or do something
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• universal: Existing in all places at all times for all people
• resort: Act of choosing something to help with a problem
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
• square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
• compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
• count: To add things together to find the total number
• splash: To throw water or liquids in many directions
• rarely: Not often (seen, done, etc.); infrequently
• leisure: Time when you have no work to do and can relax
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• hub: Center of action or interest
• transportation: Act of moving people or goods between places
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• contend: To struggle or compete for
• globally: Throughout the world
• triple: Group or set of three
• mid: At (or near) the middle point
• nighttime: Time after sunset and before sunrise
• connectivity: Degree to which computer system has connections
• airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
• zoo: Place in a town where wild animals are shown