Vocabulary

• at the moment: At this time; now
• at a profit: Selling or doing something with financial gain.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• at scale: In large quantities; with significant reach or impact.
• extent to which: The degree to which something is true or likely to happen.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• in the ground: Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• lose money: To suffer a financial loss; to not make a profit.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• vast: Being very large in size or amount
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• amount: Quantity of something
• incentive: Something that encourages you to do something
• shift: To change in position or direction
• divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• drill: A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
• lucrative: Producing a lot of money
• huge: Very very large
• define: To explain the meaning of words
• chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
• seek: To ask someone for help
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• harness: To capture the power of something
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• formation: Process of creating; making a particular shape
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• worldwide: Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
• crude: Lacking manners or finesse; rude
• shell: Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
• product: Item that can be bought
• diversify: To make or become more varied
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• refine: To change slightly in order to improve it
• volatility: Changing from a solid or liquid to a gas
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• jet: Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
• diesel: Heavy mineral oil used for power engines
• datum: Item of factual information
• give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
• marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• add: To include as well
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• trio: Three of something, e.g. musicians
• goose: Large water bird related to a duck
• recruiter: Official who enlists personnel for the military
• tanker: Vehicle built to transport liquids
• firepower: Relative capacity for shooting, bombing a target