Vocabulary

• in terms of
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at the moment: At this time; now
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• shrink down: To become smaller in size, amount, or extent.
• carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
• in the spotlight: Receiving a lot of public attention; at the center of attention.
• for the foreseeable: Referring to a time period that can be predicted or expected in the near future.
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• commodity: Something useful or valuable, usually for sale
• financial: Involving money
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• compensate: To give (money) to as a form of correcting a loss
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• huge: Very very large
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
• secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
• advance: Forward movement by an army
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• agency: Business that provides some service for others
• reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• dire: (E.g. of consequences) very serious
• mitigate: To make less severe or serious
• soar: (Of prices, etc.) to increase a lot in a short time
• aviation: Science or practice of flying aircraft
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• profitable: Being useful; benefiting someone or something
• visible: Can see, easily seen or understood
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• hub: Center of action or interest
• trim: To cut (hair, etc.) to make it neater/shorter
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• founder: Person establishing an organization, school etc.
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• daily: Happening every day
• afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
• cease: To come or bring to an end; stop continuing
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• casualty: Emergency area in a hospital for treating injuries
• precarious: Not secure; likely to fall over/off; dangerous
• virgin: Someone who did not do a thing before; first timer
• bankruptcy: State of having no money and unable to pay debts
• jet: Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
• spotlight: Lamp that produces a strong beam of light
• closure: Feeling of accepting a death, divorce etc.
• bailout: Giving money to help someone get out of debt
• unable: Not being able to do something
• fort: Group of military buildings with high walls
• unsustainable: That cannot be kept up or continued
• foreseeable: That can be predicted in the future
• ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer