Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• have to: Must do
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• such as: For example; like
• public enemy number one: The person considered most dangerous or undesirable by society.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
• deal with
• power on: To activate or switch on a device or machine.
• calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
• go on: To continue doing something
• out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• in the money: To have gained or to possess a lot of money; profitable.
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• calling the shots: To be in charge; to make the decisions.
• in the hand: Physically held or grasped in one's hand.
• fix the problem: To find a solution to a problem; to repair something that is broken.
• zoom out: To decrease the magnification of an image, showing more of the scene.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
• lead to: To result in some action
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• have on: To be wearing something.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• check out
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• crush: Strong attraction to someone
• narrative: The telling of a story
• implement: To start to do something you plan to do
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
• currency: Widespread acceptance
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
• trap: Device used for catching animals
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• monopoly: Complete market control for a service or product
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
• enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
• profit: Benefit from doing something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• nonsense: Foolish or untrue statements or ideas
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• renewable: Being able to be replaced naturally
• globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• benchmark: Standard by which other similar things are judged
• blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects
• devalue: To reduce the value or worth of a currency, etc.
• yuan: Unit of money in China