Vocabulary

• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• at least: As a minimum
• at the moment: At this time; now
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
• equivalent: Equal to something in value, use or meaning
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• spectacular: Impressive or out of the ordinary
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• financial: Involving money
• bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• currency: Widespread acceptance
• autonomy: The power to make independent decisions
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• attractive: Making you like them, as by being good-looking
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
• option: A choice
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• equal: Same in shape, size, or number
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• degree: Amount or extent of something
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
• leave: To go away from; depart
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• tick: To function properly or normally
• important: Having power or authority
• operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
• hub: Center of action or interest
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• dismantle: To take something apart in an organized way
• familiarity: Manner of talking or behaving
• discomfort: To cause to feel uncomfortable or not at ease
• uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
• doorstep: Wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway
• shrunk: To become smaller
• mainland: Main land mass of a country or continent
• gateway: Entrance that can be closed by a gate
• offshore: (Of tax avoidance schemes) not in your country
• unstable: (Of a chair, etc.) likely to move, fall etc.
• lurch: A sudden forward movement
• renminbi: Currency used in China