Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• behind the wheel: In control of a vehicle; driving.
• get here: To arrive at a specific location.
• burst in: To enter a room or building suddenly and forcefully.
• burst forth: To suddenly emerge or appear in a forceful way.
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• deal with
• for instance: As an example.
• at least: As a minimum
• in comparison: When compared to something else.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• bear fruit: To produce good results or success after effort.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• in terms of
• leap ahead: Make a sudden and large advance or improvement.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• compete in: To take part in a contest or competition.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• have to: Must do
• make or break: Capable of ensuring success or causing failure.
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• spot: A certain place or area
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• attractive: Making you like them, as by being good-looking
• novelty: Items that are unusual, interesting, or unique
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• innovative: Having or using new methods or ideas
• burst: To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• segment: Part divided from the other parts of something
• transition: Change from one state, movement, place to another
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• role: Character played by an actor
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
• dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• adaptation: Music, movie or play, changed to a new form
• luxury: Something expensive bought for pleasure
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• important: Having power or authority
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• sector: Part that a place is divided into
• sour: (Of relationship) to cease to be good or friendly
• hover: (Bird/helicopter) to fly staying in one position
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• product: Item that can be bought
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• diversify: To make or become more varied
• part: Division of a book
• fare: Money people pay to travel on buses, taxis, boats
• barrage: Continued fire of weapons or verbal utterances
• combustion: An act or instance of burning
• backfire: (Vehicle) to explode fuel in the muffler
• reversal: Change to the opposite, often from good to bad
• turnover: the rate at which employees leave a company and are replaced by new people
• mute: Not willing or being unable to speak
• admin: Controller of a system (e.g. computers)
• electrify: To energize or excite people
• auto: Car; a road vehicle with four or more wheels
• boon: Something very helpful which makes life easier
• carmaker: Manufacturer of automobiles