Vocabulary

• in terms of
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• deal with
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• going on: To continue doing something
• fill up
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• have to: Must do
• trade off: Exchange that occurs as a compromise
• at least: As a minimum
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• start off: To begin or commence something.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• pile on: To add a large amount of something.
• emerged as: To become known or apparent; to come forth as.
• bear in mind: To remember and consider something.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• to some extent: Partially; not completely.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• at the latest: No later than; by the specified deadline.
• set by: To separate and save for another use or time
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• on balance
• figure for: To calculate or estimate something, especially costs or amounts.
• come down to: To become in the end a matter of
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• start on: To begin or start doing something.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• in any case: Whatever happens; regardless of what has happened or may happen.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
• lame duck: An official (especially an elected one) in the final period of office, after the election of a successor.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• leave no stone unturned: To try every possible means to achieve something.
• price in: To include a particular cost or factor in a total price.
• turn on
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• down the line: At a later time; in the future.
• by no means: Certainly not; in no way.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• pan out: (Of events) to happen as you expected them to
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• fall guy: A person who is made to take the blame for something, often a crime, in order to protect someone else.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• amount: Quantity of something
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• commodity: Something useful or valuable, usually for sale
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• financial: Involving money
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• direction: When someone tells people what to do
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• leave: To go away from; depart
• fundamentally: In a basic and important way
• discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
• fossil: Plant or animal that became rock after many years
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• verify: To prove that something is right, accurate or true
• fleet: Group of ships under one commander
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• supply: Availability of products and services for use
• petrol: Liquid used as fuel in car engines; (US) gasoline
• refine: To change slightly in order to improve it
• diesel: Heavy mineral oil used for power engines
• gasoline: Liquid we put in cars to make them run
• gallon: Unit of liquid equal to 4 US quarts (3.785 liters)
• musk: Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
• tanker: Vehicle built to transport liquids