[English] Vocabulary

Question 1

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GIST

Answer 1

the main or essential part of a matter

I got the gist of what she was saying.

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Liabilities

Answer 2

Debts

They needed to bring in a lot more cash to reduce their liabilities.

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Goods

Answer 3

things for sale, or the things that you own

There is a 25 percent discount on all electrical goods until the end of the week.

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Bankruptcy

Answer 4

a situation in which a business or a person becomes bankrupt

The company was forced into bankruptcy.

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Toll

Answer 5

a small amount of money that you have to pay to use a road, cross a bridge, etc.

Tolls are now collected electronically on most motorways.

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UNWAVERING

Answer 6

never moving or looking away from something

Her belief in the project has been unwavering.

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PURSUE

Answer 7

to follow someone or something, usually to try to catch him, her, or it

The car was pursued by helicopters.

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EARN

Answer 8

to receive money as payment for work that you do

You can’t expect to earn a living (= be paid enough money to live on) from your painting.

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FRAUD

Answer 9

the crime of getting money by deceiving people

He is fighting extradition to Hong Kong to face trial on fraud charges.

Question 10

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EXPENSES

Answer 10

money spent in carrying out a job etc

His firm paid his travel expenses.

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LACK

Answer 11

the fact that something is not available or that there is not enough of it

Her only problem is a lack of confidence.

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RETIREMENT

Answer 12

“the act of leaving your job and stopping working, usually because you are oldMany teachers over the age of 50 are taking early retirement.”

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SAVINGS

Answer 13

“money you have saved for the future

She has $20,000 in savings. “

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INSURANCE

Answer 14

“an agreement in which you pay a company money and they pay your costs if you have an accident, injury, etc.

life/health/car/travel insurance “

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PHONY

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“not real and intended to deceivea phony passport “

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DECEIVE

Answer 16

“to persuade someone that something false is the truth, or to keep the truth hidden from someone for your own advantage

The company deceived customers by selling old computers as new ones.”

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YIELD

Answer 17

“to supply or produce something positive such as a profit, an amount of food or informationan attempt to yield increased profits “

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ODDS

Answer 18

“strange or unexpectedWhat an odd thing to say.”

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STRIVE

Answer 19

“to try very hard to do something or to make something happen, especially for a long time or against difficultiesWe are constantly striving to improve our service.”

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ASSESS

Answer 20

“to judge or decide the amount, value, quality, or importance of somethingThe insurers will need to assess the flood damage.”

Question 21

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ELICIT

Answer 21

“to get or produce something, especially information or a reactionHave you managed to elicit a response from them yet?”

Question 22

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BOON

Answer 22

“something that is very helpful and improves the quality of lifeGuide dogs are a great boon to the partially sighted.”

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SAVOR

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“to enjoy food or an experience slowly, in order to enjoy it as much as possibleIt was the first chocolate he’d tasted for over a year, so he savoured every mouthful. “

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STRETCH

Answer 24

“to (cause a material to) become longer or wider than usual as a result of pulling at the edgesThis substance stretches to any shape you want.”

Question 25

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WILLING

Answer 25

“to be happy to do something if it is neededIf you’re willing to fly at night, you can get a much cheaper ticket.”

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BESIDES

Answer 26

“in addition to; alsoShe won’t mind if you’re late - besides, it’s hardly your fault.”

Question 27

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DEAL

Answer 27

“an agreement or an arrangement, especially in business

I’ll make/do a deal with you - you wash the car and I’ll let you use it tonight. “

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WRESTLING

Answer 28

“a sport in which two people fight and try to throw each other to the grounda wrestling championship “

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FURTHER

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” to a greater distance or degree, or at a more advanced levelI never got further than the first five pages of ““Ulysses””.”

Question 30

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HUNG UP

Answer 30

“feeling of worry about yourselfWhy are so many women so hung up about food?”

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SINK

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“to (cause something or someone to) go down below the surface or to the bottom of a liquid or soft substanceEvery day she sinks further and further into depression.”

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THOROUGH

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“Detailed and careful

A thorough revision of the manuscript”

Question 33

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LEVERAGE

Answer 33

to use something that you already have in order to achieve something new or better

We can gain a market advantage by leveraging our network of partners.

Question 34

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ENHANCE

Answer 34

to improve the quality, amount, or strength of something:

These scandals will not enhance the organization’s reputation.