EPC3 Unit 1

adapt (yourself) to

to change your behaviour in order to deal successfully with a new situation

capitalise on

to turn something into an advantage

catch on

to become popular

come up with something

to find or produce an answer, idea etc.

disrupt (disruptive, disruption)

to change totally

drive prices down

to make prices fall quickly

get into something

to become involved in something

get round sth

to overcome

gross

to earn a particular amount of money before tax

household name

a name that has become very well known

on the cutting edge of

at the vanguard/forefront of

push the envelope

to go beyond the current limits of performance

read up on something

reportedly

according to some people

rocky

difficult

self-reliant

able to do or decide things by yourself

self-starter

a person who is able to work on their own and make their own decisions

single-minded

determined, only thinking about one particular thing

stamina

physical or mental strength

thrive

to become, and continue to be, healthy, successful etc.

tinker with

to make small changes to something in order to improve it

turn sth down

to refuse something