Vocabulary

• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• have to: Must do
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• knock down: To hit something so it falls down
• on the books: Recorded in official documents or laws.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• think through: To consider carefully so all points are covered
• work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
• through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• on the stock: Present or available in inventory or storage.
• of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• guard against: To take precautions against something undesirable.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• followed through: To fulfill a promise
• breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• for long: For a considerable period of time.
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• touch in: Use a card or device to register entry in public transport.
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• bite the bullet: To face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• set back: To cost someone, often a large amount
• on the market: Available for sale.
• pretty clearly: In a manner that is very obvious or easy to understand.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
• deliberately: In a careful, considered manner; on purpose
• negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• property: Particular quality that someone or something has
• mortgage: Long-term loan from a bank for buying property
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• gear: To aim at or prepare yourself for something
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• extra: More than necessary; additional
• estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
• household: Being in everyday use; common
• budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• leave: To go away from; depart
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• mining: To place a bomb in the ground or the sea
• deduct: To take some amount away from a total
• unfair: not treating people in an equal way, or not morally right
• depreciation: Decrease in price/value; loss of value over time
• strawberry: Sweet fleshy red fruit
• unaffordable: Too expensive to be afforded