Vocabulary

• as well as: Also; in addition to
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• million dollar: Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• at least: As a minimum
• have to: Must do
• become popular: To start to be liked by many people.
• check out
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
• priority: Thing that is more important/urgent than others
• category: Groups of things that are similar in some way
• amount: Quantity of something
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
• fraud: Use of dishonest ways to take something valuable
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• commodity: Something useful or valuable, usually for sale
• implement: To start to do something you plan to do
• decade: Period of 10 years
• flaw: Quality that makes something imperfect
• inherently: As an essential part of
• encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
• venue: Place, area where an event is held or takes place
• abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• dramatically: In a sudden or extreme manner
• path: Method of living leading to a particular result
• lucrative: Producing a lot of money
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
• equal: Same in shape, size, or number
• eligible: Being able to be chosen or selected; suitable
• outright: In a complete manner; totally
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• influx: Sudden arrival of many people or things
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• overhaul: To repair and fix something
• act: To behave in a certain way
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• quota: Specific number you must make or are allowed
• spite: Wish to hurt another person; malice; maliciousness
• chuck: To throw carelessly or casually
• outcry: Show of anger or unhappiness by many people
• visa: Authorization to enter a foreign country
• outdate: To be older than