Vocabulary

• by design: Intentionally; deliberately.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• like no other: Unique; unparalleled; distinctly different from all others.
• publicly traded: Having shares that are traded on a stock exchange.
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• out of kilter: Not in proper order or balance; out of adjustment.
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• fall short: To fail to reach a required or expected standard or goal.
• at least: As a minimum
• used up: To use all of; consume
• run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• intellectual property: Creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce.
• out of date: Expired; too old to be used
• next to: Being located along side another
• of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
• in service: Available for use; operational
• go on: To continue doing something
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
• mindset: Way someone things about something
• thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
• dynamic: Always active or energetic; getting things done
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• shift: To change in position or direction
• dignity: Person of high rank deserving respect
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• financial: Involving money
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• foundation: Base or important starting point
• generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
• planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
• humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• harness: To capture the power of something
• mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• peer: A noble, but not royal, person, e.g. lord or duke
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• phase: Different stages of the moon from new to full
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• source: Piece of information; a person giving information
• unleash: To release or let an animal go
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• century: Period of 100 years
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• addict: Person who can’t control their overuse of a thing
• worldwide: Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
• basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
• breakdown: When normal activity or behavior stops
• manifesto: Political statement of the beliefs or policies
• dependency: Relying on person/thing financially or emotionally
• ecological: Concerning the environment, plants, or animals
• planetary: Concerning the orbital characteristics of a planet
• sunset: Daily disappearance of the sun
• takeoff: A composition imitating someones artistic work
• regenerative: Of, relating to, or marked by regeneration
• doughnut: Piece of sweet, fried bread shaped like a ring
• airplane: A machine that flies through the air