How to Become a Self-made Billionaire Flashcards
Self-made …
adjective
Successful as a result of one’s own effort
* He became a self-made millionaire at an early age.
* She is a self-made entrepreneur.
Boot camp
noun
A short and intense training session
* We will attend an AI boot camp next week.
* They will host a boot camp for their new recruits.
Underserved
adjective
People not provided with enough help or services
* We are trying to help some of the millions of underserved students in Africa.
* Greater care needs to be provided for underserved patients.
Multimillionaire
noun
A person who has several million dollars, pounds or euros in money or property
* He became a multimillionaire in his early 40’s.
* There are several young multimillionaires in Silicone Valley.
Generate a return
verbal phrase
To make a profit
* We managed to generate a return on our investment early on.
* I need to prove to investors that they will be able to generate a healthy return.
Pays off
phrasal verb
Something is successful
* All that hard work we put in really paid off!
* I hope the investment we made pays off some day.
The equivalent
noun
The same amount, value, purpose, qualities, etc.
* One hundred yen used to be the equivalent of one US dollar.
* His salary is the equivalent of most CEOs.
Blindsided
adjective
To be surprised by something unexpected in a way that is damaging
* We were completely blindsided by our competitor’s new marketing strategy.
* I was blindsided by his sudden resignation.
Pursuit
noun
An attempt to achieve something
* His pursuit to become a billionaire was never realized.
* They seem to be ruthless in their pursuit of profit.
Metamorphosis
noun
A complete change
* They have undergone a complete metamorphoses under the guidance of their new CEO.
* She underwent a metamorphosis after that experience.
Underrated
adjective
Better or more important than most people believe
* He is one of the most underrated members of the sales team.
* That restaurant is extremely underrated.
Tolerant
adjective
To be willing to overlook or forgive mistakes someone makes
* Luckily they were very tolerant of our slow progress.
* He was very tolerant of my lack of experience.
Comes down the line
verbal phrase
Something is expected in the future
* These software updates will come down the line next month.
* Many more opportunities will come down the line if you study hard.
Enthusiastic
adjective
Having intense enjoyment or interest in something
* She is very enthusiastic about her company’s future.
* He did not seem to be very enthusiastic about our proposal.
Gain momentum
verbal phrase
Someone is increasing their progress and success over time
* He has been steadily gaining momentum over the past few months.
* We need to gain some momentum if we want to stay ahead.
