Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at least: As a minimum
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• on the rise: Increasing; becoming more popular or common.
• bring about: To cause to happen
• rein in: To control or limit something.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• look back: To think about past events
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• red flag: A warning sign or signal of danger or a problem.
• power off: To turn off a device or machine.
• on the stock: Present or available in inventory or storage.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• build out: To expand or develop something, such as a business or system.
• at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
• buy back: To purchase something again after selling it.
• check out
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• premium: Having a higher than normal quality
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• core: To take out the central section of a fruit
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• plunge: (Of prices, hopes etc.) to decrease very quickly
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• broad: General; not detailed
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• crude: Lacking manners or finesse; rude
• barrel: To travel at high speed
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• point: An item to be discussed
• succeed: To have achieved what you were trying to achieve
• chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• ballot: Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
• headline: To be the main performer at a show
• presidential: Concerning the president
• hike: Large and unexpected increase in price, level etc.
• fog: Cloudy air that makes seeing things difficult
• analyst: Someone who is skilled at studying details of data
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
• sterling: Of very strong, true character; very reliable