Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• got to: To arrive at some place
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• nuts and bolts: The basic practical details.
• zero in: To focus on a target
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
• distinguish from: To recognize or point out a difference; to tell apart.
• deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
• price up: To increase the price of something.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• put aside: To save money regularly.
• up and running: Fully operational; functioning correctly.
• satellite phones: Mobile phones that connect to orbiting satellites, used in areas without cellular coverage.
• walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
• used up: To use all of; consume
• analogous to: Comparable in certain respects, typically in a way that clarifies the nature of the things compared.
• in terms of
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• set up
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• deal with
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• tough questions: Difficult or challenging questions that require careful consideration and honest answers.
• work out
• at least: As a minimum
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• drill down: To examine something in detail; to analyze deeply.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• through the roof: Rising to a very high level; skyrocketing.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• perceive: To notice or become aware of something
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
• artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• portion: Serving of food that is intended for one person
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• distinguish: To make something clearly different from others
• primary: Most important, most basic or essential
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• retail: Business of selling products to the public
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• grid: Electrical network supplying electricity to area
• satellite: Device sent into space that aids communication
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• basis: Main ingredient or part of something
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• great: Very good; better than before
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• business: A company formed for making profit
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• benchmark: Standard by which other similar things are judged
• datum: Item of factual information
• twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
• musk: Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
• connectivity: Degree to which computer system has connections
• cursor: Mark showing where the mouse is on computer screen
• oracle: Wise person who tells the future
• ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer