Vocabulary

• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• have to: Must do
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• food delivery: A service that delivers food to a customer's location.
• going on: To continue doing something
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• black market: An illegal market in which goods or currencies are bought and sold in violation of official restrictions.
• phone number: A sequence of digits assigned to a telephone subscriber, used to make a call to that phone.
• for your information: Used to introduce a piece of information, often when disagreeing or correcting someone.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• out of the way: Remote; isolated.
• being driven by: Currently being motivated or controlled by a particular factor or force.
• courtesy of: Provided or permitted by (someone or something).
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• carry out
• cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in reverse: In the opposite direction.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
• complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
• by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• happen across: To find or meet by chance unexpectedly.
• within living memory: Since people alive today can remember.
• at least: As a minimum
• run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
• shelf life: The length of time for which an item remains usable, fit for consumption, or saleable.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• pay back: To return money or a favor
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• consumption: The act of buying and using products
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• military: Army or armed forces
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• prosperity: State of being financially/economically successful
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• fridge: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
• huge: Very very large
• equal: Same in shape, size, or number
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• plausible: Being reasonable and possibly true
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• satellite: Device sent into space that aids communication
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• inventory: List of items stored at a place
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• ammunition: Supply of bullets, etc. that are fired from guns
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• miracle: Amazing, seemingly impossible thing that happened
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• person: Man, woman or child
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• impoverished: Not having enough money; short of money
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• mutually: So as to be shared by two or more people/things
• petroleum: Oil found in the ground used to make fuel
• broadly: In a general (not detailed) manner
• artillery: Guns used by the military larger than machine guns
• datum: Item of factual information
• barter: To exchange objects without exchanging money
• triangle: Three people connected with each in a relationship