Chapter 1 Flashcards
Ad
Part of Speech; Noun
Definition; a picture, short film, or song that tries to make people to buy a product or service
Example; I saw an ad for Niki shoes in the magazine.
Client
Part of Speech; Noun
Definition; a person who pays someone else for services or advice.
Example; The accountant is meeting with another client right now.
Fair
Part of Speech; Adjective
Definition; treating everyone in the same way, so that no one has an advantage: to treat everyone equally.
Example; I am fair with him.
Design
Part of Speech; Noun
Definition; the process of making drawings to show how something will be made
Example; I draft a design for a house.
Willing
Part of Speech; Adjective
Definition; to be happy to do something
Example; I am willing to help you.
Earn
Part of Speech; Verb
Definition; To get something (money/award/success) from hard work.
Example; You can earn money.
Service
Part of Speech; Noun
Definition; work done by an organization or person that does not involve producing goods
Example; I did social service.
Set up (something)
Part of Speech; Verb
Definition; the process of making something (such as a machine or computer program) ready to be used
Example; I will set up a meeting with him.
Come up with
Part of Speech; Verb
Definition; to think of a plan, an idea, or a solution to a problem
Example; I will come up with a solution to the problem.
Mean
Part of Speech; Verb
Definition; To plan to do something, have something in mind as a purpose
Example; This sign means that cars must stop.
Turn (something) into
Part of Speech; Verb
Definition; to change (a person or object) into something else
Example; It turned into a day off from school today.
Risk
Part of Speech; Noun
Definition; chances that bad things may happen
Example; There is always a risk in investing in equities.
Hire
Part of Speech; Verb
Definition; to give work or a job to (someone) in exchange for wages or a salary
Example; I don’t hire anyone.
Drive
Part of Speech; Verb
Definition; to cause (someone) to behave in a particular way
Example;
Make a living
Part of Speech; Verb
Definition; to earn enough money to live
Example; How did you make a living in United States?