Vocabulary

• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• at first glance: Upon initial observation or assessment.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
• strip out: To remove or take away something that is not necessary or wanted.
• get into it: To become interested in something and enjoy it.
• build up: To increase the amount; collect something
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• ramp up: To increase the level or amount of something sharply.
• in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
• from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
• roll down: To move downwards by turning over and over.
• compete in: To take part in a contest or competition.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• for instance: As an example.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• work out
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• have to: Must do
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• red tape: Formalities; paperwork; official procedure
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• strength: Condition of being strong
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• decade: Period of 10 years
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• military: Army or armed forces
• task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• venture: (Business) activity involving calculated risks
• edge: An advantage you have over others
• collaboration: Act of working with someone to complete a task
• vaccine: Shot using weak disease cells to stop same disease
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• role: Character played by an actor
• talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
• industrial: Concerning making things in factories
• compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
• defense: Argument in support of something
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• propel: To push, or make move in a certain direction
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• fully: Completely or entirely
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• cluster: To come together in a group, flock etc.
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• point: An item to be discussed
• chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• pivot: Point on which something turns or balances
• startup: A company just starting its operations
• kit: Set, collection of tools, supplies, for a purpose
• datum: Item of factual information
• globally: Throughout the world
• engineering: The practical application of science to industry
• automation: Use of machines to do tasks once done by people
• automotive: Concerning cars
• nanometer: One billionth of a meter
• airbag: Bag-like device that puffs up in an auto collision