ESL_971,C436 Flashcards
to find, raise, or secure enough money to be able to pay for something, especially to start a new business
to finance
the part of a business that is shown to the public
storefront
money received from a bank temporarily, with the expectation that the money will be paid back over time with interest
bank loan
a person who invests money in a project or business because he or she thinks it will be successful and wants to have some of the profits, usually by becoming a partial owner
investor
something of value, or something that can be sold to make money, including bank accounts, cars, and homes
assets
to give something to another person so that one no longer has control over it or ownership of it
to give away
to expand a business; to help a business become bigger, more profitable, and more successful
to grow (a business)
a film made by an individual, not by a large film studio
personal film
to sign a legal agreement that gives someone else the right to use one’s work, or some other right
to sign away
free artistic expression; one’s ability to create something
artistic freedom
(like a film, book, or painting) in the way one wants, without following others’ directions or ideas
artistic
a small place of business offering rooms for travelers to sleep and to spend the night
inn
a place of business usually located near a road or freeway offering rooms that are arranged in low blocks with a parking lot located just outside
motel
a place of business where people frequently go as part of vacations, usually offering very nice rooms, restaurants, spa services, and more
resort
to fascinate, attract, and grab the attention and interest of someone or something
to captivate
the quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating
allure
to go away from an area or a place
to leave
to leave and move to another place
to go away
to move outside a room or an enclosed space; to date someone
to go out
general practitioner; a medical doctor who provides general care to all types of patients, without specializing in certain medical problems or types of patients
GP
a medical doctor who provides advanced care for certain types of medical problems or certain types of patients
specialist
an open appointment; a slot of time that has not yet been assigned to something, so one can schedule an appointment then
opening
put on a list of people who are waiting for an opportunity to do something, so that if another person cancels, he or she will be called
waitlisted
a request to not have an appointment that was previously scheduled, usually because it is no longer necessary, one no longer needs it, or one is unable to be there at that time
cancellation
to suffer from something over a long period of time, but while being brave and not complaining very much
to endure
a person or business that is very good at what it does; an industry leader; the top professional providing a particular service
the best in the business
a person whose job it to help a person recovery from an injury by learning how to move part of one’s body in a way that protects and strengthens a muscle while developing great flexibility
physical therapist
to temporarily become much stronger, brighter, or more painful, and then return to the previous state, especially when this happens multiple times
to flare up
a reduction in pain or a feeling of relaxation; release from a painful, tense, or stressful situation
relief
to rearrange one’s appointments to find time to meet with someone when one is very busy and has a full schedule
to fit (someone) in
busy, with many other time commitments; unavailable
booked up
a doctor who specializes in the human foot and ankle (bones connecting the foot to the leg)
podiatrist
to no longer work properly, usually because something is very old, especially with pieces of a machine becoming disconnected
to fall apart
the date stamped or printed on a product to show when it will no longer be good to eat or use, because it will have spoiled
expiration date
