Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• take down: To capture physically
• such as: For example; like
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• have to: Must do
• at first glance: Upon initial observation or assessment.
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• hold in: To hide your emotions and not let them show
• deal with
• hinges on: Depends entirely on something.
• zoom out: To decrease the magnification of an image, showing more of the scene.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• at its peak: At the highest point of achievement, intensity, or development.
• check out
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
• content: Being happy or satisfied
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• desperate: Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
• boost: To increase something; to make something better
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
• generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• core: To take out the central section of a fruit
• glance: Quick or temporary look at
• scheme: Plan (sometimes dishonest) to get or do something
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
• slash: Line ( / ) used in writing
• platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
• peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
• intern: Person working to get experience/train for a job
• comprehend: To understand the meaning of
• fill: To make something full
• weave: To make a cloth or baskets by crossing threads
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
• bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
• competitor: Someone taking part in race, business, etc.
• dot: To place small amounts/things in various places
• datum: Item of factual information
• popped: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• stagnate: To stop moving, developing, or making progress
• overtake: To pass and go in front of another car
• oracle: Wise person who tells the future