Vocabulary

• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• at least: As a minimum
• in point: Relevant; pertinent
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• at first glance: Upon initial observation or assessment.
• has over: To invite someone to your house.
• rate as: To consider someone or something to be of a particular quality or standard.
• on the strength of: Based on or because of something.
• for instance: As an example.
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• with time: As time passes; eventually.
• for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• such as: For example; like
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• economic collapse: A severe and prolonged downturn in economic activity.
• up to something: Doing something; planning something, often secret or mischievous.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• miserable: Very unhappy
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• precise: (Of language details etc.) Very accurate and exact
• burden: To weigh down with a load; impose a task upon
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• underestimate: To make too low a guess of something's size, value
• cope: To deal with something in spite of difficulties
• myth: Popular belief that is false, unsupported by fact
• spike: The top point in a graph
• shrink: To become smaller
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• currency: Widespread acceptance
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• ordinary: Normal or usual
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• compensate: To give (money) to as a form of correcting a loss
• precision: Performed in a very careful, detailed manner
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
• extra: More than necessary; additional
• glance: Quick or temporary look at
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• inconsistent: Not tying together logically or with the facts
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• acute: (Of an angle in math) of less than 90 degrees
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• friction: Disagreement between two or more people
• justify: To give good reasons for something
• humiliate: To cause to lose pride, self-respect, or dignity
• expense: Money you have to pay to do part of your job
• point: An item to be discussed
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• bruise: To cause a dark mark in the flesh through injury
• blade: One of several flat pieces in a fan which move air
• coercion: Forcing people to do things by threats or the law
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• razor: Tool with a sharp edge used to shave beard or hair
• efficacy: Ability to produce a desired outcome
• topple: To cause a government/leader to be overthrown
• blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects
• stoke: To add fuel or tend a fire to make it stronger
• depreciation: Decrease in price/value; loss of value over time
• checkout: Counter in a supermarket where you pay for goods
• devalue: To reduce the value or worth of a currency, etc.