Vocabulary

• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
• paying off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• military installations: Multiple military bases or facilities.
• deal with
• at the moment: At this time; now
• breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• on the contrary: In contrast; from the opposite standpoint
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in and of themselves: By their own nature; independently considered.
• down the line: At a later time; in the future.
• lead to: To result in some action
• on hand: Present and available; in attendance.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• in debt: State of owing money to a person or institution
• to the dot: Exactly at the specified time, precisely on schedule.
• build up: To increase the amount; collect something
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• make ends meet: To manage to live on the money you have.
• for instance: As an example.
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• going on: To continue doing something
• in the business of: Engaged in a particular commercial activity or profession.
• only time will tell: The result or truth will be known in the future.
• time will tell: The future will reveal the answer or outcome.
• have to: Must do
• few steps: A small number of steps; a short distance.
• all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
• appreciate: To rise in value (of property or belongings)
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• consistent: Agreeing with or being similar to another part
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• assumption: Something you believe to be so, but aren't sure of
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• alter: To change so (clothing) fits better
• disguise: Change in appearance so you will not be noticed
• generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• contrary: (Of weather) difficult; likely to cause trouble
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• account: An advantage
• hassle: Unpleasant task or chore harder than it should be
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• text: To send a message by phone or other device
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• alphabet: Letters, symbols, characters of a written language
• ripple: Small gentle low wave on the surface of water, etc.
• inception: Beginning or start of (institution or business)
• basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
• exploitation: Abuse of, or selfish behavior towards someone
• pesky: Causing irritation or annoyance
• business: A company formed for making profit
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
• token: Flat, round piece of material used e.g. as coins
• dot: To place small amounts/things in various places
• balloon: Thin bag of rubber filled with air, used as a toy
• datum: Item of factual information
• circular: Shaped like a circle or part of a circle
• exorbitant: Concerning a great or excessive amount
• bode: To be an omen for (good or bad events)
• proton: Tiny part of atom with positive electrical charge
• unquote: To remove the quotation marks from
• bubbly: Full of bubbles, like a soda
• online: Connected to the internet
• flashpoint: Sudden point when disagreement emerges