Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the money: To have gained or to possess a lot of money; profitable.
• interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
• going on: To continue doing something
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• out of whack: Not in proper working order; not functioning correctly.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• on to: Toward something; forward
• go on: To continue doing something
• have to: Must do
• go away: To go on vacation
• over and above: In addition to; more than what is expected or required.
• equivalent: Equal to something in value, use or meaning
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• academic: Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
• admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
• commodity: Something useful or valuable, usually for sale
• reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
• casual: Being careless or having little thought or effort
• keen: Being eager or excited for something to happen
• currency: Widespread acceptance
• predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
• huge: Very very large
• purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
• inappropriate: Not appropriate or suitable for a situation
• universal: Existing in all places at all times for all people
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• colleague: Person you work or cooperate with
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• speculation: Taking risks that might lead to big profits
• mild: Gentle in nature or behavior
• exhibit: Object put on public display, e.g. in a gallery
• gauge: A tool used to measure things
• ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• strengthen: To make something stronger
• ripe: (Of a smell) disgusting
• whatsoever: Used to add emphasis to an idea being expressed
• harvest: Gathering crops from the fields; the crops
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• unpredictable: Difficult to guess about (the future)
• equilibrium: A state of balance or harmony
• proxy: Person authorized to act for another
• whack: To hit someone or something with great force
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• cheat: To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
• envelope: Paper cover you put around a letter to mail it
• expensive: Costing a lot of money
• bristle: To get upset with when someone says something bad
• short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
• diverge: To move away from, in a different direction
• cheap: Not costing a lot of money
• eureka: (Greek) I have found it! (e.g. of a discovery)
• wildly: In an uncontrolled manner; very; strongly
• parity: State of being equal in pay, rights, or power
• bathtub: Thing you take a bath in
• brilliance: Great amount of skill or intelligence
• briskly: In a quick and efficient manner
• valuation: Price of something, determined by expert
• meaty: Important and significant
• nominal: Not having full power; in name only
• standardize: To change to make everything the same level
• flashpoint: Sudden point when disagreement emerges
• undervalue: To assess as being cheaper than expected
• yuan: Unit of money in China
• policymaker: Someone who makes and decides (government) plans