Vocabulary

• step down: To reduce the amount of something
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• pile on: To add a large amount of something.
• in terms of
• regardless of
• going on: To continue doing something
• on the stock: Present or available in inventory or storage.
• sell on: To resell something, often at a higher price.
• heart and soul: With great enthusiasm and commitment.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the business of: Engaged in a particular commercial activity or profession.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
• for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• deliberate: Carefully thought out in advance
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• tend: To move or act in a certain manner
• revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• initially: At first; originally
• failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• neutral: Something with pH value of 7
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• pile: Large amount of something
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• speculation: Taking risks that might lead to big profits
• revelation: Act of making something known or seen
• gain: To increase in something, such as weight
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• uncertainty: Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• murky: Being dark, unclear, and difficult to see through
• public: Owned by the government
• chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
• succession: Act of officially taking over someone's position
• minimal: The smallest possible; least
• bureaucratic: Characterized by too many rules or officials
• blueprint: Plans of how buildings will be built
• vocal: Expressing an opinion publicly in a loud way
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• congressional: Concerning the US congress
• unclear: Not easy to understand; not obvious
• southeast: Location in the southeastern part of an area
• takeout: Food bought at a restaurant but eaten elsewhere
• ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
• jay: Bird with a blue and white pattern on the wing