the world of work Flashcards

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from rags to riches

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from poverty to prosperity

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start from scratch

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start from the bottom

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belong to

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be part of

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successful

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prosperous

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to succeed in

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to accomplish

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a failure

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a defeat

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to realize a dream

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to achieve a goal

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to give up

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to abandon

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well-off

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the haves

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prosperous

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booming

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makeup

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lipstick

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to earn money

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to make money

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the poor

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the lower class

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the rich

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the upper class

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to fail

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to lose

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to achieve a goal

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to reach an aim

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to apply for

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to ask for a job

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to raise money

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to collect money

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hard-working

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painstaking

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determined

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strong-willed

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obstinate

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resolute

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a tycoon

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a wealthy and powerful businessman

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lazy

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not hard-working

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victory

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success

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to be defeat

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to fail

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wealthy

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rich

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to thrive

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to prosper

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genuine

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real, authentic

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to admire

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to look up to

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to scorn

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to look down on

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to trust

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to count on

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gloomy

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dreary = dull