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.
• such as: For example; like
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• on the brink of: Very near to experiencing something, usually something unpleasant.
• zoom out: To decrease the magnification of an image, showing more of the scene.
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• at first glance: Upon initial observation or assessment.
• million dollar: Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• quality: Feature associated with someone or something
• recession: Act of moving backward gradually
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• primarily: In the most basic or important way
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• brink: Near to happening; on the verge of
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• insanely: In an insane manner
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• portfolio: A list of the financial assets held by someone
• elderly: Being very old
• pension: Regular payments you receive after you retire
• growth: Improvement, development in a skill over time
• cap: Covering for the end or top of something
• zoom: Camera lens used to magnify images