Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
• in the lead: Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• neck and neck: So close in a race or competition that it's difficult to tell who is winning.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• at least: As a minimum
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
• of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• gathering storm: A problematic or turbulent situation that is developing or threatening to emerge.
• move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• six times: Multiplied by six; a factor of six.
• going on: To continue doing something
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• in the post: Sent by mail or postal service.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• give it up: To stop trying to do something
• under construction
• at scale: In large quantities; with significant reach or impact.
• in one year: Within a period of twelve months.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• on the house: Free; paid for by the establishment.
• go on: To continue doing something
• go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• per year: For each year; annually.
• pull back: To move to a safer area; retreat
• intellectual property: Creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce.
• at heart: In one's real or essential nature; fundamentally.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• in every way: In all manners or respects; completely.
• lose out
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• go beyond: To do more than planned or expected; exceed
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
• capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
• budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
• engagement: Something you must do at a set time; appointment
• humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
• district: Area of a country, city, or town
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• dominance: Having more power, success than others
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• trajectory: The path followed by a flying object
• century: Period of 100 years
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• surpass: To go beyond or achieve more than someone
• prefer: To like something better than something else
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• prevail: To be successful against enemy/problem
• solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
• contest: Struggle or competition between rivals
• discretionary: According to your own judgment or self-restraint
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• antibody: Substance produced by the body to fight disease
• partnership: Shared business relationship with someone
• parity: State of being equal in pay, rights, or power
• sputnik: Russian artificial satellite
• policymaker: Someone who makes and decides (government) plans