Vocabulary

• at its peak: At the highest point of achievement, intensity, or development.
• online shopping: The activity of buying goods or services over the Internet.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• sit down: To take a seat
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• back in the day: In the past; in former times.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• got to: To arrive at some place
• check out
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• back to work: Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• branch out: To expand or diversify one's interests or activities.
• at the worst: Used to describe the worst possible situation or outcome.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• close by: Near in distance; nearby.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
• on the block: Available for sale; up for auction.
• kid on: To joke or tease someone or pretend something is not true.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• golden ticket: A ticket that grants the holder special access or privileges.
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• in debt: State of owing money to a person or institution
• on to: Toward something; forward
• go on: To continue doing something
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
• set up
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in flight: Act of flying
• run with: To take and work with an idea, plan as your own
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• on sale: Available at a reduced price
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• cut costs: To reduce expenses or spending.
• in a suit: Wearing a suit of clothes.
• behind with: Having failed to pay money that is owed at the time you should have.
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• laugh with: To share a feeling of amusement with someone
• of a kind: Unique; not like anything else
• personal data: Information that relates to an identifiable individual.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• feel sorry for: To experience sympathy or pity for someone.
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• next to: Being located along side another
• aside from
• dial up
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• at least: As a minimum
• as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• down under: A colloquial term for Australia and New Zealand.
• move away: To relocate; to go and live in a different place.
• fall from grace: To lose respect, status, or favor from others.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• overwhelmingly positive: Extremely positive; having a very strong and favorable effect.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• cash flow
• in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
• count on: To depend on someone
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• high class: Of superior quality or social standing; luxurious or sophisticated.
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• on the market: Available for sale.
• work out
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• in print: Available for sale in book form
• flip through: To look quickly through a book or magazine.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• make a splash: To become suddenly successful or popular and attract a lot of attention.
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
• at worst: If the most unfavorable outcome happens.
• in flames: Burning fiercely
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• to order: To give an instruction or command.
• diet coke: A sugar-free version of Coca-Cola.
• to no avail: Without success; having no effect.
• on ice: Kept cold or preserved by ice.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• positive attitude: An optimistic and hopeful outlook on life and situations.
• best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• out of the picture: No longer involved or relevant in a situation.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• count in: To include someone in an activity or plan.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• in the drink: To fall into water, especially unexpectedly.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• internet access: The ability to connect to the internet.
• page out: Send a message via pager to someone.
• by leaps and bounds: Very quickly and significantly, showing rapid progress.
• start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• back at you: An informal way to return a greeting or compliment.
• for fear of: Because of anxiety or apprehension that something undesirable might happen.
• cash cow: A business, investment, or product that generates a consistent profit.
• give in: To submit work; hand in
• such as: For example; like
• sell off: To sell something quickly, usually because you need the money or because you want to stop being involved with it.
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• financial: Involving money
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• huge: Very very large
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• retail: Business of selling products to the public
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• palm: Inner area of a person's hand
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
• digital: Using electronic signals or computers
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• compact: Small case with face powder and a mirror
• century: Period of 100 years
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• sharp: Person's name
• explode: To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
• chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
• portable: Light enough to be moved around with ease
• great: Very good; better than before
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• blockbuster: Large, expensive, popular, successful (movie, cd)
• virgin: Someone who did not do a thing before; first timer
• bankruptcy: State of having no money and unable to pay debts
• vine: Long thin plant that climbs over something
• photography: Art of taking pictures with a camera
• pier: Strong post that helps support something
• pebble: Small, smooth stone, as found on a beach
• circus: Shows with clowns animals etc. performed in a tent
• tab: To press the tab key on a keyboard
• online: Connected to the internet
• discontinue: To put an end to an activity or practice