Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• frankly speaking: To be honest; to say what you really think.
• enter into: To begin or become involved in something, such as an agreement or activity.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• in comparison: When compared to something else.
• scheme of things: The way that things are generally ordered or arranged in the world or in a particular situation.
• such as: For example; like
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• check out
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• vast: Being very large in size or amount
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• amount: Quantity of something
• roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• huge: Very very large
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• deficit: Amount less than what is needed or required
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
• wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• defense: Argument in support of something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• whatsoever: Used to add emphasis to an idea being expressed
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• dime: Coin worth 10 US cents
• payroll: Money needed to pay those working for a company
• abolish: To officially stop (a law or practice)
• yacht: Large expensive boat
• historically: In history; in the past