Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• in terms of
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• on the market: Available for sale.
• have on: To be wearing something.
• pass away: A polite way of saying 'to die'
• back onto: To reverse a vehicle so it stops at a particular place.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• write off: To cancel a debt; to recognize as a loss.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• from the first: From the very beginning.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• make over: To transfer the ownership of something to someone
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• set by: To separate and save for another use or time
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• million dollar: Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• lose money: To suffer a financial loss; to not make a profit.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• lock in: To secure something, such as a price or deal, for a specific period.
• in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
• hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• in all honesty: Speaking truthfully and sincerely; frankly.
• coming out with: To go out with someone on a date
• pass for: To be accepted as being another person
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• as it stands: In the present condition or situation.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
• bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• amount: Quantity of something
• roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
• opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• primary: Most important, most basic or essential
• huge: Very very large
• purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• account: An advantage
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• couple: To join something to something else
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
• gain: To increase in something, such as weight
• profit: Benefit from doing something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
• disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
• bracket: Placement of a word or words within ( ) [ or ]
• residence: Place where a person lives
• exclusion: Act of preventing someone from taking part
• update: Addition of a current version of something
• exemption: Release from duties others are required to do
• online: Connected to the internet
• indexing: To adjust a value/wages as other things change