Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in terms of
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• have to: Must do
• scale up: To increase in size, number, or extent.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• as it stands: In the present condition or situation.
• of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
• go bust: To become bankrupt or fail financially.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• think back: To recapture the past
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• to scale: In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
• plug in
• drop out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
• chip in: To contribute (donate money) to a cause
• such as: For example; like
• in areas: Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
• compete in: To take part in a contest or competition.
• in half: Divided into two equal parts.
• coming and going: The activity of people arriving and departing from a place.
• come after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• spin out: To prolong or extend something, often unnecessarily.
• work out
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• buy out: To buy all the stock, shares, rights of a company
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• notice period: The length of time an employee must work after resigning from a job, or that an employer must give an employee before terminating their employment.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• to some extent: Partially; not completely.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• level with: To be honest and straightforward with someone; to tell someone the truth.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in bits: Feeling very upset or emotionally broken.
• on and off: Intermittently; not continuously.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• carry out
• like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
• lead to: To result in some action
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• back then: At that time in the past.
• very much so: To a great extent; indeed
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• being driven by: Currently being motivated or controlled by a particular factor or force.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• close out: To sell off or eliminate remaining items or inventory, often at discounted prices.
• get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
• closer than: Nearer in distance compared to something else.
• horses for courses: Different people are suited for different situations or tasks.
• win out: To be victorious or successful, especially after a struggle.
• live for: To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• consumption: The act of buying and using products
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
• huge: Very very large
• architecture: Design and construction of buildings
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• performance: Act of doing something
• option: A choice
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
• quantum: The smallest unit or amount of energy
• startup: A company just starting its operations
• datum: Item of factual information
• processor: A machine that to makes something ready for use
• semiconductor: Silicon chip used in computers
• silicon: Mineral used in making steel and computer parts
• classical: Concerning the culture of ancient Greece or Rome
• acorn: The small round nut of an oak tree
• wafer: Thin light cookie often accompanying ice cream
• mistral: Strong north winter wind that blows in France