Vocabulary

• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in terms of
• have to: Must do
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• deal with
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
• going on: To continue doing something
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• in the cards: Likely or expected to happen in the future.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• get blamed: To receive responsibility or fault for something negative.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• cut in: To interrupt someone's conversation
• draw on: To come to its end
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• start off: To begin or commence something.
• fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in comparison: When compared to something else.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• in charge: To be responsible for
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• six times: Multiplied by six; a factor of six.
• of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
• regardless of
• fix the problem: To find a solution to a problem; to repair something that is broken.
• get at: To criticize someone, often personally
• point the finger: To blame or accuse someone of doing something wrong.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• past it: No longer capable or effective due to age or declining condition.
• lock in: To secure something, such as a price or deal, for a specific period.
• to perfection: In a flawless or ideal manner; perfectly.
• in essence: Used to summarize the main point.
• dig into: To start eating food enthusiastically.
• in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
• equity markets: A place where stocks and shares are bought and sold.
• scale up: To increase in size, number, or extent.
• to a degree: Partially; somewhat.
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• think back: To recapture the past
• pass as: To pretend to be somebody else successfully.
• rate as: To consider someone or something to be of a particular quality or standard.
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• under the assumption: Based on the belief or supposition that something is true.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• come down to: To become in the end a matter of
• in stock: Available to buy in a store
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• for sale: (object) that people can buy
• creep into: To enter a place quietly and stealthily, often without permission.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• incredibly important: Extremely significant or crucial.
• go towards: To move in the direction of someone or something.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
• phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
• poverty: State of being poor
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• amount: Quantity of something
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• require: To demand that someone does something
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• due: When something is required or expected
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• 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
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• disproportionate: Not equal or in balance
• extensively: Very much or often; to a large degree
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• median: Being in the middle or average