Chapter 7

Question 1

the crime of giving money or presents to someone so that they will help you by doing something dishonest or illegal

Answer 1

bribery

Question 2

a leading or important position

Answer 2

forefront

Question 3

someone who commits the crime of fraud

Answer 3

fraudster

Question 4

use of the legal system to settle a disagreement

Answer 4

litigation

Question 5

a set of changes that make a person or thing look better

Answer 5

makeover

Question 6

the value of all your property

Answer 6

net worth

Question 7

famous for something bad

Answer 7

notorious

Question 8

extremely important and affecting how something develops

Answer 8

pivotal

Question 9

a person responsible for deciding on a set of plans for government

Answer 9

policy-maker

Question 10

illegal system in which criminals threaten to harm you or your property if you do not give them money

Answer 10

protection racket

Question 11

dishonest plan

Answer 11

scam

Question 12

the use of illegal methods to pay less tax

Answer 12

tax evasion

Question 13

working or done secretly in order to catch cryminals, information

Answer 13

undercover

Question 14

crimes in which people who work in offices steal money from company

Answer 14

white-collar crime

Question 15

the process of becoming less valuable

Answer 15

Depreciation

Question 16

a short explanation or description that tells you what a particular situation or place is like

Answer 16

snapshot

Question 17

indirect result of something

Answer 17

knock-on

Question 18

the state of being extremely unhappy

Answer 18

misery

Question 19

good example of something

Answer 19

notably

Question 20

substances such as coal or iron

Answer 20

raw materials

Question 21

continously becoming worse, more or less

Answer 21

spiralling

Question 22

to be caused by something

Answer 22

stem from

Question 23

in a good condition

Answer 23

in good shape

Question 24

to deal successfully with a disagreement or problem - removing last difficulties

Answer 24

iron out

Question 25

very hungry

Answer 25

starving

Question 26

to review your position

Answer 26

take stock

Question 27

to make small changes to improve something

Answer 27

tweak

Question 28

the person who is in charge of a meeting

Answer 28

chair

Question 29

an office with few walls and a lot of space

Answer 29

open-plan office

Question 30

a wall,screen or piece of glass used to separate one from another in a room

Answer 30

partition

Question 31

place where and activity or event happens

Answer 31

venue

Question 32

a place where cars are repaired

Answer 32

bodyshop

Question 33

a reminder to pay an outstanding invoice

Answer 33

chasing letter

Question 34

a place where surface has been pushed/knocked inwards

Answer 34

dent

Question 35

to steal money that people trust you to look after as a part of your work

Answer 35

embezzle

Question 36

not talking or answering question in honest way

Answer 36

evasive

Question 37

a small amount of money in coins or notes that an organization or company keeps available to pay for small things

Answer 37

petty cash

Question 38

to tell someone officialy and in a serious way that something they have don is wrong

Answer 38

reprimand

Question 39

a thin mark on surface

Answer 39

scratch

Question 40

a day when you say you are ill because you dont want to go to work

Answer 40

sickie

Question 41

a punishment in which someone is removed for short time

Answer 41

suspension