Vocabulary

• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• at its peak: At the highest point of achievement, intensity, or development.
• back in the day: In the past; in former times.
• make ends meet: To manage to live on the money you have.
• at a discount: For sale at a lower than usual price.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in spirit: Feeling or showing enthusiasm; with strong emotional support, even if not physically present.
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• lead to: To result in some action
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• churn out: To produce something quickly and in large quantities.
• online shopping: The activity of buying goods or services over the Internet.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• in debt: State of owing money to a person or institution
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• bounce back: To return quickly to a normal condition after a difficult situation or illness.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• cultivate: To grow plants, crops etc.
• aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
• revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
• initially: At first; originally
• firm: Company that sells goods or services
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
• estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
• celebrity: A (famous) entertainer known by many people
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• refer: To talk about or write about something
• adapt: To change something for a different function
• emphasize: To stress the items that are important
• spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• retail: Business of selling products to the public
• survey: Broad view or general description of something
• widespread: Happening or existing in many places
• pace: Rate of speed at which something moves or happens
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• bounce: A person's energy or confidence
• garment: Piece of clothing
• apocalypse: Great disaster; complete destruction
• peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
• merchandise: Goods for sale
• janitor: a person employed to take care of a large building, such as a school, and who deals with the cleaning, repairs, etc.
• millennial: Concerning a millennium (a thousand years)
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• rapid: Moving or happening very quickly
• flush: Feeling that comes suddenly
• transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
• prefer: To like something better than something else
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• trendy: In the latest style; up to the minute
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• land: Region or country
• business: A company formed for making profit
• pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• expansion: Making or becoming larger
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• march: To force someone to walk somewhere
• embody: To make something into part of a body or system
• fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• churn: To turn milk round and round to make butter
• nationwide: Including or existing in every part of a country
• bankruptcy: State of having no money and unable to pay debts
• wholesale: Concerning the selling of goods in large amounts
• downfall: Sudden loss of status/reputation/money
• online: Connected to the internet
• hairdresser: Someone who cuts or beautifies hair as a job
• cookie: A flat, round sweet baked food
• shutdown: Termination of operations
• cutter: A special tool used for cutting things