Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• for short: As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• ramp up: To increase the level or amount of something sharply.
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• incredibly important: Extremely significant or crucial.
• on a daily basis: Happening every day.
• in the crosshairs: Being targeted for criticism or attack.
• such as: For example; like
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• set up
• build up: To increase the amount; collect something
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• of use: Having practical value; useful or helpful.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• in terms of
• work around: To find a way to avoid a problem or obstacle.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in areas: Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• deal with
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• sophisticated: Making a good sounding but misleading argument
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• boost: To increase something; to make something better
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• decade: Period of 10 years
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• financial: Involving money
• military: Army or armed forces
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• edge: An advantage you have over others
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• ramp: Path that increases in height as you walk up it
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• breakthrough: Important discovery in doing something difficult
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• act: To behave in a certain way
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• forefront: Part in the front or nearest; most prominent
• chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• business: A company formed for making profit
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• semiconductor: Silicon chip used in computers
• nanometer: One billionth of a meter