the world of work Flashcards
1
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from rags to riches
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from poverty to prosperity
2
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start from scratch
A
start from the bottom
3
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belong to
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be part of
4
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successful
A
prosperous
5
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to succeed in
A
to accomplish
6
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a failure
A
a defeat
7
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to realize a dream
A
to achieve a goal
8
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to give up
A
to abandon
9
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well-off
A
the haves
10
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prosperous
A
booming
11
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makeup
A
lipstick
12
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to earn money
A
to make money
13
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the poor
A
the lower class
14
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the rich
A
the upper class
15
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to fail
A
to lose
16
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to achieve a goal
A
to reach an aim
17
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to apply for
A
to ask for a job
18
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to raise money
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to collect money
19
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hard-working
A
painstaking
20
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determined
A
strong-willed
21
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obstinate
A
resolute
22
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a tycoon
A
a wealthy and powerful businessman
23
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lazy
A
not hard-working
24
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victory
A
success
25
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to be defeat
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to fail
26
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wealthy
A
rich
27
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to thrive
A
to prosper
28
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genuine
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real, authentic
29
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to admire
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to look up to
30
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to scorn
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to look down on
31
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to trust
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to count on
32
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gloomy
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dreary = dull
