Money Flashcards
Encounter (v)
To experience something, especially something unpleasant. Ex When did you first encounter these difficulties? The army is reported to be encountering considerable resistance.
Enable (v)
To make someone able to do something or to make something possible. Ex: + To infinitive : Computerization should enable us to cut production cost by half.
Decent (adj)
Socially acceptable or good: Ex: Everyone should be entitled to a decent wage/standard of living. Ex: I thought he was a decent sort of person. Ex: It was very decent (=kind) of you to help
Envy (n)
Jealousy (n) Envy (of somebody) He shouldn’t conceal his envy of me. Envy (at/of something) She felt a pang of envy at the thought of his success.
Perpetrate (v)
To commit a crime or a violent or harmful act Ex: In Britain, half of all violent crime is perpetrated by people who have been drinking alcohol Perpetration (v)
Ensure (v)
To make something certain to happen: Ex: The airplane is taking steps to ensure safety on its aircraft. Ex: [+that] The role of the police is to ensure (that) the law is obeyed.
Accumulate (v)
To collect a large number of things over a long period of time: Ex: As people accumulate more wealth, they tend to spend a greater proportion of their incomes. To gradually increase in number or quantity over a period of time. Ex: Dust and dirt soon accumulate if a house is not cleaned regularly An accumulation of toxic chemicals.
splendid (adj)
Very impressive; very beautiful Ex: splendid scenery Great / excellent Ex: We’ve all had a splendid time. Ex: It will be a splendid opportunity to practise your Spanish
magnificent (adj)
Splendid The Taj mahal is a magnificent building She looked magnificent in her wedding dress You’re all done a magnificent job
Precarious (adj)
not safe or certain; dangerous Ex: He earned a precarious living as an artist Ex: The museum is in a financially precarious position
The job market
The labour market = The job-hunting market
Fulfil (v) Fulfil something
to do or achieve what was hoped for or expected to fulfil your dream/ambition/potential /expectations
Fulfil something (FORMAL)
to do or have what is required or necessary to fulfil a duty/ an obligation / a promise to fulfil the terms/ conditions of an agreement No candidate fulfils all the criteria for this position
Fulfil something
to have a particular role or purpose Nursery schools should fulfil the function of preparing children for school
Fulfil somebody/yourself
to make somebody feel happy and satisfied with what they are doing or have done I need a job that really fulfils me
Pivotal (adj)
of great importance because other things depend on it Accountancy, law and economics are pivotal to a successful career in any financial services area.
Exacerbate something (FORMAL)
To make something worse, especially a disease or problem. Làm trầm trọng = Aggravate His aggressive reaction only exacerbated the situation
Tragedy (n) (C,U)
a very sad event or situation, especially one involving death or suffering: Bi kịch The pilot averted a tragedy when he succeeded in preventing the plan from crashing. [+that] It’s a tragedy (that) so many young people are unable to find jobs.
Abject
the state of being extremely unhappy, poor, unsuccessful, etc They live in abject poverty ( nghèo rớt mồng tơi) This policy has turned out to be an abject failure. ( thất bại thảm hại)
Sibling (c)
a brother or sister : I have four siblings : three brothers and a sister There was great sibling rivalry (=competition) between Perter and his brother.
