Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at least: As a minimum
• make up: To invent or create a story
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• move up: To advance to a higher rank or position.
• in a row: One after another without a break.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• run away with: To go away with someone, e.g. for secret marriage
• in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
• such as: For example; like
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• publicly traded: Having shares that are traded on a stock exchange.
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• going on: To continue doing something
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• skeptical: Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
• bias: Preference to believe things even if incorrect
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
• impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• flaw: Quality that makes something imperfect
• financial: Involving money
• predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
• advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
• ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• address: Exact street location of a place
• factor: Something that influences a result
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• scam: A trick to fool other people to get their money
• couple: To join something to something else
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• fundamentally: In a basic and important way
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• explanation: Details or reasons given to make something clear
• bottom: The part of your body you sit on
• secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
• propel: To push, or make move in a certain direction
• awe: To feel admiration, respect, or fear
• hyper: Very excited or active
• hedge: To select words to avoid saying something directly
• distort: To change the shape, appearance, or sound
• bankrupt: Unable to pay debts
• depress: To make someone feel sad or miserable
• excellence: Extremely high quality