The True Cost Of Gold Flashcards
Estimated
(of a value or number) roughly calculated; approximate
Amount (noun)
A quantity of sth, especially the total of a thing in number, size, value or extent
Corporate (adj)
relating to a corporation, especially a large company or group
Scale
Size or extent
Perpetuate
To cause sth to continue
Lack (verb)
Be without or deficient in
Apply to [ ] / Apply for [ ]
Apply to PLACE / Apply for THING
finance (verb)
provide funding for
adequate (adj)
enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose
Fund (noun)
A sum of money saved or made available for a particular purpose
intentioned (adj)
having intentions of a specified kind
Stand a chance
To have a chance of success
exploit [ikˈsploit]
(Verb) make full use of and derive benefit from / (Noun: [ˈekˌsploit])
Revenue
Total sales (income=revenue-all expenses)
loophole
a small mistake in an agreement or law that gives someone the chance to avoid having to do sth
evade
(Verb) escape or avoid, especially by cleverness or trickery
filter (verb)
To appear or happen gradually or to a limited degree
labyrinth
(Noun) a confusing set of connecting passages or paths in which it is easy to get lost
haven (noun)
a place of safety or refugee; a country or independent area where taxes are levied at a low rate
subsidiary (noun)
A company controlled by a holding company
license (verb)
To give someone official permission to do or have sth
deduct (verb)
To take away an amount or part from a total
bare (adj)
without addition; basic and simple
incur (verb)
to experience sth, usually unpleasant, as a result of actions you have taken
Verify (verb)
make sure or demonstrate that sth is true, accurate, or justified
Smuggle (verb)
To take things or people to or from a place secretly and often illegally
border (noun)
a line that has been agreed to divide one country from another
Primarily (ad)
Mainly
vicious
deliberately cruel or violent
Poverty line
the estimated minimum level of income needed to secure the necessities of life
line one’s pocket(s)
to earn money using dishonest or illegal methods
