Vocabulary

• in the red: Operating at a loss; in debt.
• out of the gate: At the very beginning of an event or process.
• in the green: Having a financial profit or gain.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• tamp down: To reduce or suppress feelings or a situation.
• at least: As a minimum
• in terms of
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• mortgage: Long-term loan from a bank for buying property
• bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
• conference: Series of lectures held as an event
• reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• filter: Device to remove certain types of light, sound
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• orbit: Path an object takes as it circles another object
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• survey: Broad view or general description of something
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• yield: To bend or break because of a strong force
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
• credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
• reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
• downside: Negative aspect of something
• loan: To give money, etc. that must be paid back
• index: Number showing how prices, wages changed over time
• deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
• chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• explosion: Loud and sudden expression of emotion
• revive: To return to life, good health, strength etc.
• borrow: To take and later return something from another
• attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
• widely: To a large degree; over a large range
• cyber: Concerning the internet
• globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
• benchmark: Standard by which other similar things are judged
• bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
• diesel: Heavy mineral oil used for power engines
• gamble: To play games to win money
• bypass: To go around something; avoid
• touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
• software: Computer applications and systems
• cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
• hike: Large and unexpected increase in price, level etc.
• face: To cover a surface with something like paint
• actor: Person who acts in the theater, movies, or TV
• banner: Cloth upon which is written a message
• tamp: To press down tightly
• alto: Concerning the lowest female (highest male) voice
• emmy: Annual award for achievements in US TV