Vocabulary

• think about: To consider something carefully.
• have to: Must do
• in terms of
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• build out: To expand or develop something, such as a business or system.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• set up
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• bring about: To cause to happen
• emerged as: To become known or apparent; to come forth as.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
• outer appearance: The way someone or something looks to other people.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• look past: To ignore something, especially a fault, in order to help someone.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• draw in: To attract or entice someone or something.
• going on: To continue doing something
• point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• at least: As a minimum
• blue collar: Relating to manual work or workers, especially in industry.
• taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• burn down: To destroy (usually buildings) by burning
• local communities: Groups of people living in the same area or having particular characteristics in common.
• aside from
• per year: For each year; annually.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• step into: To enter a place or situation.
• work out
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• concern about: To worry about something.
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
• amount: Quantity of something
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• ambition: Desire to win or be successful in life, work
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
• application: Software program, e.g. for smart phone
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• sovereignty: The power a country has to decide for itself
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• digital: Using electronic signals or computers
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• hub: Center of action or interest
• usage: Amount something is used
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
• exponentially: (Of an increase) at a faster and faster rate
• token: Flat, round piece of material used e.g. as coins
• datum: Item of factual information
• backyard: Made in an amateurish or non-professional way
• southeast: Location in the southeastern part of an area