Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• at least: As a minimum
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• from the first: From the very beginning.
• regardless of
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• on the market: Available for sale.
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• cultivate: To grow plants, crops etc.
• pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
• divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
• predominantly: Mainly; in a way that indicates a greater degree
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• generic: Concerning a product without a brand name
• sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• seek: To ask someone for help
• identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
• grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
• coordinate: To match styles or colors that go well together
• engagement: Something you must do at a set time; appointment
• boundary: A division or border to separate two areas
• application: Software program, e.g. for smart phone
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• monopoly: Complete market control for a service or product
• soil: Conditions in which something develops
• object: Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• crop: Plants grown on a farm for food, e.g. corn or rice
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
• important: Having power or authority
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• worldwide: Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• income: Earned money from work, investments or business
• negotiation: A formal discussion to reach an agreement
• administrative: Concerning managing an organization
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• cooperation: Working together to get something done
• administer: To give e.g. medicine to a patient
• historical: Connected with the past
• regional: Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
• trademark: Legal symbol proving ownership of product, etc.
• exemption: Release from duties others are required to do
• designation: Giving a name and purpose to something
• certify: To approve someone as authorized, valid