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Question 1

Profits are down this year as sales have been
stagnant.

Answer 1

stagnant
adj. นิ่ง, ไม่เปลี่ยนแปลง, ไม่เติบโต, ชบเซา

Question 2

Interest rates climbed dramatically.

Answer 2

dramatically
adv. อย่างมาก, กะทันหัน, อย่างน่าประทับใจ

Question 3

A brisk market is developing in online shopping.

Answer 3

brisk
adj. คึกคัก, ว่องไว

Question 4

Gas prices have been unstable in recent years.

Answer 4

unstable
adj. ที่ไม่เสถียร, ไม่มั่นคง

Question 5

Energy demand increased rapidly.

Answer 5

rapidly
adv. อย่างรวดเร็ว

Question 6

interest rates have soared due to inflation

Answer 6

soar
V. เพิ่มขึ้นอย่างรวดเร็ว, ทะยาน, สูงมาก

Question 7

the reports asserts that corporate growth with
continue.

Answer 7

asserts
v. ถือสิทธิ์, ยืนยัน

Question 8

The real estate industry has helped boost the
economy.

Answer 8

boost
v. ผลักดัน, กระตุ้น

Question 9

Analysts recommend buying stock in energy
companies.

Answer 9

Analyst
n. นักวิเคราะห์

Question 10

Potential earnings from the trade deal could
reach billions of dollars.

The newly formed company has great potential
to succeed

Answer 10

Potential
adj. ที่มีโอกาสเกิดขึ้น
v. ศักยภาพ

Question 11

Investors are pleased with the market’s
performance.

Answer 11

pleased
adj. รู้สึกพอใจ, ยินดี

Question 12

The cost of living will remain stable over the
next decade.

It remains to be seen whether or not the tax
cut will be passed.

Answer 12

remain
V. ยังคง, ยังอยู่

Question 13

The island nation has limited natural resources.

Answer 13

limited
adj. จำกัด

Question 14

Starting a business is costly.

Answer 14

costly
adj. แพงมาก, ลงทุนสูง

Question 15

Import taxes are higher for particular products
that are luxury goods.

Answer 15

particular
adj. โดยเฉพาะ, เจาะจง

Question 16

Resolving the financial crisis will require drastic
action.

Private citizens want drastic reform of t
banking system.

Answer 16

drastic
adj. เข้มงวด, รุนแรง, ฉับพลัน

Question 17

Economic wealth is not evenly distributed.

Answer 17

evenly
adv. อย่างเท่าเทียมกัน

Question 18

The latest employment data shows evidence
that the economy is improving.

Answer 18

evidence
n. หลักฐาน

Question 19

Bolton Industries is facing the prospect of
having to reduce its workforce.

Answer 19

prospect
n. โอกาส, ความเป็นไปได้

Question 20

Ms. Vasquez help lead the company to
success.

Growing oil markets will lead to economic
improvement.

Answer 20

lead
V. นำ, นำไปสู่, เป็นผู้นำ

Question 21

The rate of unemployment has fallen steadily
this quarter.

Answer 21

fall
v. ตก, ลดลง, ร่วง

Question 22

For a period of three years, the company
underwent rapid expansion.

Answer 22

period
n. ช่วงเวลา, ระยะเวลา

Question 23

Current economic indicators show rising
growth in mining.

Answer 23

indicator
n. ตัวบ่งชี้, ตัวชี้บอก

Question 24

Jobs in the newspaper industry are declining
rapidly.

Answer 24

n. อุตสาหกรรม

Question 25

The new CEO is likely to confront major challenges.

Answer 25

likely adj. มีแนวโน้ม, ดูเหมือนว่าจะ...

Question 26

Land developers are taking advantage of the housing boom.

Answer 26

boom n. (ราคา, การชาย) การขึ้นสูงอย่างรวดเร็ว

Question 27

The company directors are discussing a new business strategy.

Answer 27

directors n. ผู้บริหาร, กรรมการบริษัท

Question 28

Corn syrup is used as a substitute for sugar in many food products.

Answer 28

substitute n. ตัวแทน, สิ่งที่ใช้แทนได้

Question 29

Profits grew as a consequence of increased business

Answer 29

consequence n. ผลกระทบ, ผลที่ตามมา, ผลลัพธ์

Question 30

Concerns over the bankruptcy are fairly despread.

Answer 30

fairly adv. ค่อนข้าง, พอสมควร

Question 31

Companies are searching for economical ways to utilize energy.

Answer 31

economical adj. ประหยัด

Question 32

The delivery service industry is thriving.

Answer 32

thrive V. เจริญเติบโต, งอกเงย

Question 33

The Supreme Court ruling has implications for small businesses.

Answer 33

implication n. ความหมายโดยนัย

Question 34

Consumer spending is on the wane.

Answer 34

wane n. การลดน้อยลง

Question 35

Strong economic growth is a prerequisite for national prosperity.

Answer 35

prosperity n. ความเจริญรุ่งเรือง

Question 36

The entire industry is going through an economic depression.

Answer 36

depression n.ภาวะเศรษฐกิจตกต่ำ

Question 37

The company's profits dwindled in the 1990

Answer 37

dwindle v. หดตัว, เล็กลง

Question 38

Natural calamities in the summer will impede national growth.

Answer 38

impede v. ขัดขวาง, กีดกั้น, ชะลอ

Question 39

Many people find promising careers in health and technology.

Answer 39

promising adj. ที่มีความหวัง, ที่ดูมีอนาคต

Question 40

In spite of the adversity he faced, Mike managed to find a job.

Answer 40

adversity n. ความทุกข์ร้อน, ความเคราะห์ร้าย