Vocabulary

• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• lose money: To suffer a financial loss; to not make a profit.
• have to: Must do
• medical research: Scientific investigation to improve medical knowledge and treatments.
• stand up to: To resist or fight someone who is being aggressive
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• in the money: To have gained or to possess a lot of money; profitable.
• of any kind: Of any type or variety whatsoever.
• hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• work out
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
• in the ground: Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
• set up
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
• go away: To go on vacation
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• far worse: Significantly more unpleasant, serious, or severe.
• at least: As a minimum
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• anything other than: Except for; not including
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• enormous: Huge; very big; very important
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
• revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• amount: Quantity of something
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• fraud: Use of dishonest ways to take something valuable
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• financial: Involving money
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• afford: To make available, to provide
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
• venture: (Business) activity involving calculated risks
• huge: Very very large
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• value: Importance you attach to something
• scrutiny: Careful examination, as to see rules are followed
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• fiber: Basic character and nature of a person
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• hype: Advertising, writing, or talk to spark interest
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
• boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
• bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
• cable: To transmit a message over a wire
• dot: To place small amounts/things in various places
• datum: Item of factual information
• recur: To occur again or repeatedly
• optic: Concerning vision or helping people see
• unsustainable: That cannot be kept up or continued
• misunderstand: To fail to get the meaning correctly
• oracle: Wise person who tells the future
• yum: Used to show pleasure at eating something nice
• unprofitable: Producing little or no profit or gain