Vocabulary

• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• have to: Must do
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• by and large: Generally; on the whole; mostly.
• lead up to: To prepare the way for; to serve as an introduction to.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in private: Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
• for instance: As an example.
• in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on to: Toward something; forward
• tip of the iceberg: A small visible part of a much larger problem.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• grease the wheels: To make a process run more smoothly or efficiently.
• help out: To assist someone
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• weekly basis: Occurring or done once a week; every week.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• called off: To cancel or stop planning an activity or event
• deal with
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• ultimate: Basic; original; most significant
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• unprecedented: Not having happened before, or to such a degree
• accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
• exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
• amount: Quantity of something
• assumption: Something you believe to be so, but aren't sure of
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• financial: Involving money
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
• afford: To make available, to provide
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• predominantly: Mainly; in a way that indicates a greater degree
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• refer: To talk about or write about something
• retail: Business of selling products to the public
• value: Importance you attach to something
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• scrutiny: Careful examination, as to see rules are followed
• insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• string: To tie or connect things together with a thread
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• tailor: To make or alter to fit a certain purpose
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• existential: Philosophy concerning existence
• transaction: An exchange in business usually involving money
• crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
• overly: To a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
• jeopardy: When something may be harmed, damaged or lost
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• demise: Concerning a death
• redemption: Trading in a voucher, debt, etc.
• iceberg: Very large mass of floating ice in the sea
• owl: Bird with large eyes that hunts at night
• outperform: To achieve more than other competitors
• auto: Car; a road vehicle with four or more wheels
• institutional: Being related or similar to an institution
• ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
• underwrite: To guarantee financial support or responsibility
• untested: Not yet proved or subjected to testing