Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in terms of
• gain on: To reduce the distance to someone or something.
• a few moments: A short period of time
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• at least: As a minimum
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
• flaring up: To suddenly become angry or violent.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• in light of: Because of; considering
• magic number: A constant numerical value that has a special meaning in a program.
• turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
• stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
• from memory: Using only your memory without any help or notes.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
• stroke: When blood cannot get to brain, causing damage
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
• trail: Series of marks or signs left by something moving
• due: When something is required or expected
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
• degree: Amount or extent of something
• relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
• theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• anchor: Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• equally: In an equal, even, or identical manner
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• aggregate: A sum total amount of something
• flare: To become angry or excited suddenly
• legitimacy: Legally allowed act; undisputed credibility
• elevate: To make something higher
• diesel: Heavy mineral oil used for power engines
• credibility: Quality of being believable or deserving of trust
• datum: Item of factual information
• headline: To be the main performer at a show
• digit: Person's finger or toe
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• wireless: Needing no wires to make something operate
• triple: Group or set of three
• bacon: Salted meat from a pig
• formally: In a formal manner; officially
• policymaker: Someone who makes and decides (government) plans