Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in form: In good physical condition; fit.
• deal with
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• mortgage payments: Regular installments paid towards the repayment of a mortgage loan.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• lead to: To result in some action
• deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• prepare yourself: To get yourself ready for something.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• check out
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• financial: Involving money
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• military: Army or armed forces
• currency: Widespread acceptance
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• asset: Thing that has value to you
• budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• prior: Existing or coming earlier in time
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• accelerate: To cause to occur earlier than expected
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
• important: Having power or authority
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• loan: To give money, etc. that must be paid back
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• borrow: To take and later return something from another
• globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
• transit: System of transportation, often in a city
• negotiable: That can be discussed to come to an agreement