Vocabulary

• first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• ramp up: To increase the level or amount of something sharply.
• wrap up: To complete something, such as a film or project
• down the line: At a later time; in the future.
• get the better of: To defeat or overcome someone or something, especially emotions.
• deal with
• tone down: To make something less forceful, intense, or extreme.
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
• demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• devastating: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
• property: Particular quality that someone or something has
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• gear: To aim at or prepare yourself for something
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• excess: Amount that is more than necessary or over a limit
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• fade: To cause to lose brightness of color
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
• survey: Broad view or general description of something
• construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
• unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• ramp: Path that increases in height as you walk up it
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• stimulus: Something that causes a change
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• land: Region or country
• product: Item that can be bought
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• march: To force someone to walk somewhere
• allocate: To distribute or set apart for a plan or purpose
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• unwanted: Not desired
• slowdown: Act of slowing down or falling behind