Vocabulary

• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
• with time: As time passes; eventually.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• in parallel: Done at the same time; simultaneously.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• have to: Must do
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• interact with
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• write down: To record in writing
• compared with: In relation to
• pay back: To return money or a favor
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• on the brink of: Very near to experiencing something, usually something unpleasant.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
• win out: To be victorious or successful, especially after a struggle.
• deal with
• of ours: Belonging to us; associated with us.
• regardless of
• on the whole: Considering everything; generally.
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• in perspective: Considered in relation to other things, so as to judge what is truly important.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• against you: In opposition to you.
• at odds: In a state of conflict or disagreement
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
• entrepreneur: Businessperson who develops new businesses
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
• express: To send something by fast mail
• opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
• stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
• failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• shift: To change in position or direction
• bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• consensus: A decision that is shared by most of a group
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• radical: Person who believes in extreme political change
• parallel: To be equal to, or like, something else
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• value: Importance you attach to something
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• objective: Being real, rather than simply being an idea
• arrogant: Rude, from belief you are better than others
• radically: Completely or extremely
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• attitude: Way you act, think and feel about something
• meaningful: Having importance; showing someone's intention
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
• feedback: A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• emotionally: In a way that shows your feelings
• creative: Having the ability to make something new
• operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• gather: To bring objects together into one place
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• naturally: In the expected or usual way
• transparency: Quality of being open to see/to public criticism
• embed: To place or set inside rock, etc.
• opaque: Hard to see through; cloudy
• dot: To place small amounts/things in various places
• bankrupt: Unable to pay debts
• datum: Item of factual information
• triple: Group or set of three
• unreliable: Not able to be trusted or believed
• meritocracy: System where those with talent have power
• ray: Person's name
• meritocratic: Concerning or characteristic of a meritocracy
• northeast: Location in the northeastern part of an area
• believability: Degree to which something is believable