Vocabulary

• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• ramp up: To increase the level or amount of something sharply.
• in terms of
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• have to: Must do
• at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
• in private: Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• variety: Particular type of thing or person
• solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• instant: (Food) requiring very little preparation
• significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
• proper: Correct according to social or moral rules
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• financial: Involving money
• exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
• bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
• passive: Allowing things to happen with quiet acceptance
• fraction: Small part of something
• gradually: Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• volatile: Able to easily become a gas at a low temperature
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• robust: Having physical vigor or energetic good health
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• digest: To convert food into energy in your stomach
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• retail: Business of selling products to the public
• profile: To write a short description of a person or group
• volume: Number or amount of something e.g. sales
• tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
• ramp: Path that increases in height as you walk up it
• bump: To bounce along over a rough surface
• activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
• horizon: Line where the earth or sea meets the sky
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• alphabet: Letters, symbols, characters of a written language
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• public: Owned by the government
• point: An item to be discussed
• boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
• great: Very good; better than before
• strap: Strip of leather cloth etc. used to attach/support
• mount: To attach something to something else
• volatility: Changing from a solid or liquid to a gas
• equity: Condition of people being treated the same
• season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
• funnel: to send something directly and intentionally.
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• cap: Covering for the end or top of something
• stay: To keep trying without giving up
• diverge: To move away from, in a different direction
• chug: To move slowly making low sounds like steam trains
• logistic: Concerning planning and organizing a large project
• diversification: Offering or owning a variety of goods and services