Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• have to: Must do
• at least: As a minimum
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• on credit: Purchasing something now but paying for it later.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• make it worse: To aggravate a situation; to make something bad even worse.
• by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• back then: At that time in the past.
• in some part: In a certain area or location, but not everywhere.
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• mortgage: Long-term loan from a bank for buying property
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• afford: To make available, to provide
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• huge: Very very large
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
• giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
• responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• sanction: Official support or approval
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• block: Solid piece of material used for building
• substantially: In a basic, general manner
• insanely: In an insane manner
• supply: Availability of products and services for use
• globalization: International spread of something, e.g. company