Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• turn away: To go in a different direction; not face something
• of any use: Indicating whether something is helpful or useful.
• walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• cash in: To sell asset to get money back
• in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
• at least: As a minimum
• for instance: As an example.
• for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• in circulation: Available and being used by the public.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• inevitable: That must happen; certain to happen
• eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
• physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
• grocery: Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
• evolve: To develop certain features
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
• interpret: To express so that others understand it
• incentive: Something that encourages you to do something
• abstract: Passage of text from an article or book
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• virtually: In an almost complete or entire manner
• currency: Widespread acceptance
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• discrimination: Ability to recognize the difference between things
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• pledge: To make a promise; make an oath
• account: An advantage
• evolution: Theory that living things change over time
• retain: To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
• productivity: Rate at which people or machines produce
• budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
• tender: Gentle; with great care or consideration
• anonymous: Unknown; with no name revealed
• transition: Change from one state, movement, place to another
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• aftermath: The bad result/situation after an event
• digital: Using electronic signals or computers
• reliable: Being likely to be true; believable
• credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• regularly: At the usual time each day, week, or month
• activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
• circulation: Movement of blood through the body
• reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• whatsoever: Used to add emphasis to an idea being expressed
• logical: Sensible; reasonable
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• owe: To need to do something in return for a favor etc.
• public: Owned by the government
• efficiency: Working well; producing something without waste
• stadium: Building with a sports field for watching games
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• hoard: Large amount of hidden (valuable) items
• business: A company formed for making profit
• frugal: Spending very small amounts; using very little
• dime: Coin worth 10 US cents
• disproportionately: To too great a degree when compared to something
• carry: To have a child, be pregnant
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
• debit: Amount of money taken out of an account
• jersey: Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
• automate: To make automatic by using machines
• teem: To have many active living things moving inside
• visa: Authorization to enter a foreign country
• checkout: Counter in a supermarket where you pay for goods
• outdate: To be older than