[English] Vocabulary Flashcards
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GIST
the main or essential part of a matter
I got the gist of what she was saying.
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Liabilities
Debts
They needed to bring in a lot more cash to reduce their liabilities.
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Goods
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
a situation in which a business or a person becomes bankrupt
The company was forced into bankruptcy.
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Toll
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
never moving or looking away from something
Her belief in the project has been unwavering.
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PURSUE
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
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
the crime of getting money by deceiving people
He is fighting extradition to Hong Kong to face trial on fraud charges.
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EXPENSES
money spent in carrying out a job etc
His firm paid his travel expenses.
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LACK
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
“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
“money you have saved for the future
She has $20,000 in savings. “
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INSURANCE
“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
“not real and intended to deceivea phony passport “
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DECEIVE
“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
“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
“strange or unexpectedWhat an odd thing to say.”
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STRIVE
“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
“to judge or decide the amount, value, quality, or importance of somethingThe insurers will need to assess the flood damage.”
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ELICIT
“to get or produce something, especially information or a reactionHave you managed to elicit a response from them yet?”
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BOON
“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
“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
“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.”
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WILLING
“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
“in addition to; alsoShe won’t mind if you’re late - besides, it’s hardly your fault.”
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DEAL
“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
“a sport in which two people fight and try to throw each other to the grounda wrestling championship “
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FURTHER
” to a greater distance or degree, or at a more advanced levelI never got further than the first five pages of ““Ulysses””.”
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HUNG UP
“feeling of worry about yourselfWhy are so many women so hung up about food?”
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SINK
“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
“Detailed and careful
A thorough revision of the manuscript”
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LEVERAGE
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.
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ENHANCE
to improve the quality, amount, or strength of something:
These scandals will not enhance the organization’s reputation.
