Chapter 19-21 Flashcards
Apocryphal
doubtful; of questionable origin
bonafide
authentic; genuine
candor
honesty, frankness, or sincerity of expression
cant
a) hypocritically moralistic language
b) monotonous speech filled w/ platitudes
charlatan
a person who falsely claims to have special knowledge or ability
chicanery
a deception by trickery; a trick
feign
to pretend or represent falsely
insidious
working or spreading harmfully in a subtle or stealthy way
rectitude
moral uprightness; righteousness
veritable
real or genuine; actual
Audit
To examine, verify, or correct the financial accounts of
Accrue
To increase, accumulate, or come about as a result of growth .
Cartel
A group of independent businesses formed to control production, pricing, & marketing of goods.
Collateral
Property that is pledged as security for a loan if the loan is not repaid.
Serving to support or corroborate
Commodity
1) An item of trade or commerce, especially an agricultural or a mining product
2) something or someone valuable & useful
Conglomerate
A corporation made of a number of companies that operate in different fields.
To form or gather into a mass or whole
Liquidate
1) To settle a debt, claim, or other obligation by selling property or goods.
2) to convert assets into cash
Security
A document showing ownership or something owed; a stock or bond
Adulterate
To make impure by adding improper, inferior, or unnecessary ingredients.
Bane
A cause of great harm, ruin, or death.
Boon
A benefit or blessing, especially one that is timely.
Inicimal
Harmful; injurious
Unfriendly; hostile
Malevolent
Having or showing ill will; wishing harm to others
Panacea
A remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties; a cure-all
