Vocabulary

• in terms of
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• take stock: To review or assess a situation.
• at least: As a minimum
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• have to: Must do
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• feed through: To pass or guide something through a narrow space.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• concern about: To worry about something.
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• watch over: To protect or guard someone or something.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
• perceive: To notice or become aware of something
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• immediately: Without any delay; straight away
• negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
• sustainable: Capable of continuing for a long time
• precious: Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
• strength: Condition of being strong
• previous: Existing or happening before the present time
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• narrative: The telling of a story
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• shift: To change in position or direction
• cope: To deal with something in spite of difficulties
• financial: Involving money
• bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
• criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
• benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• digest: To convert food into energy in your stomach
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• undermine: To weaken or destroy secretly and usually slowly
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• briefly: Using little time or resources
• mandate: To order that something is done
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• monetary: Concerning a country's economic system
• sentiment: Feeling or attitude you have about something
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• downside: Negative aspect of something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• tick: To function properly or normally
• ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
• point: An item to be discussed
• sour: (Of relationship) to cease to be good or friendly
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
• weak: Not having a strong character
• speculative: Not based on sure knowledge; based on intuition
• credibility: Quality of being believable or deserving of trust
• restoration: Renewing/repairing building to its original state
• victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
• orthodox: Believing in and following traditions; traditional
• bullish: Expecting a rise in prices
• chairman: A man in charge of a meeting