Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• go beyond: To do more than planned or expected; exceed
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at least: As a minimum
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• paying off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• check out
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• quality: Feature associated with someone or something
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
• currency: Widespread acceptance
• afford: To make available, to provide
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• dramatically: In a sudden or extreme manner
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• 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
• budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
• option: A choice
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• agency: Business that provides some service for others
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
• important: Having power or authority
• owe: To need to do something in return for a favor etc.
• loan: To give money, etc. that must be paid back
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• borrow: To take and later return something from another
• bankruptcy: State of having no money and unable to pay debts
• congressional: Concerning the US congress
• refinance: To finance something for the second time