Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• have to: Must do
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• rack up: To accumulate or amass something, typically debts or points.
• concern about: To worry about something.
• in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• executive editor: A senior editor in charge of the editorial policies and content of a publication.
• oil up: To apply oil to something for lubrication.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• in debt: State of owing money to a person or institution
• look around: To explore a place; search for something.
• pull back: To move to a safer area; retreat
• down the line: At a later time; in the future.
• play on: To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• to perfection: In a flawless or ideal manner; perfectly.
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• like anything: Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
• anything goes: There are no rules or restrictions; anything is acceptable or possible.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at least: As a minimum
• look back: To think about past events
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
• strength: Condition of being strong
• inevitably: (Happening) with complete certainty
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
• financial: Involving money
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• currency: Widespread acceptance
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
• huge: Very very large
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• resolve: To make a decision to do something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• astronomical: Extremely large or high
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• rack: A frame, stand, hook on which things are hung
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• discourage: To make a person feel less courageous or hopeful
• benchmark: Standard by which other similar things are judged
• datum: Item of factual information
• presidential: Concerning the president
• oracle: Wise person who tells the future