Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• pull back: To move to a safer area; retreat
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• sell off: To sell something quickly, usually because you need the money or because you want to stop being involved with it.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• at its peak: At the highest point of achievement, intensity, or development.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• turn into: To change to become something else
• back then: At that time in the past.
• behind the curve: Not keeping up with current trends or developments.
• put through: To connect someone to the number he or she wants
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• deal with
• heaven forbid: Used to express a strong wish that something does not happen.
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• revolving door: A door consisting of several panels that hang on a central shaft and rotate to allow people to enter or leave a building.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• decline: To bend towards the ground
• previous: Existing or happening before the present time
• opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
• narrative: The telling of a story
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• financial: Involving money
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• mechanism: Part of a machine that performs a certain function
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• path: Method of living leading to a particular result
• phenomenal: Amazing; remarkable
• factor: Something that influences a result
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• intervention: Getting involved to solve a disagreement, problem
• undermine: To weaken or destroy secretly and usually slowly
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• politician: Someone whose job is in politics
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• hostage: Person held prisoner to get a demand satisfied
• uncertainty: Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
• rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• mould: Fungus growing on old food or in wet dark places
• inflate: To fill/be filled with air and make/become bigger
• frenzy: State of uncontrollable, often crazy, behavior
• cap: Covering for the end or top of something
• repression: Psych act of restricting or holding back emotions
• credible: Believable; that can be believed or trusted
• austerity: Lack of luxury or plenty
• hawk: Large bird kills smaller birds and animals
• sterling: Of very strong, true character; very reliable
• valuation: Price of something, determined by expert
• yen: Currency used in Japan