Unit 3 Flashcards
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To cement
To make stronger
To cultivate
To try to get someone’s friendship or support
To disrupt
To make it difficult for something to continue in the normal way
To foster
To encourage something to develop
To jeopardise
To risk harming or destroying
To sever
- To cut something into two pieces; to cut something off
2. To completely end a relationship or all communication with somebody
An invoice
A list of goods that have been sold, work that has been done, something you must pay; bill
To impose
To introduce a new law, rue, tax, etc.; to order that a rule should be used
Imposition
The act of introducing something such as a new rule, law
Sustainability
The use of natural products and energy in a way that does not harm the environment; the ability to continue or be continued for a long time
Yield
The total amount of crops, profits, etc. that are produced
To decline
To become smaller, fewer, weaker, etc.
Potential
The possibility of something happening or being developed or used
Commercial
Making or intended to make a profit; to do with trade
Fairtrade
Involving trade that supports producers in developing countries by paying fair prices and making sure that workers have good working conditions and fair pay
Ethical
Connected with beliefs and principals about what is right and wrong
Purchase
The act or process of buying something
Privileged
Having an opportunity to do something that makes you feel proud
Co-operative
An international movement that aims to encourage people to produce, buy and sell things together, and to share the profits
To empower
The act of giving somebody more control over their own life or situation they are in
Marque
A well known make of product, especially a car, that is expensive and fashionable
Partnership
The state of being a partner in business
Carbon footprint
A measure of the amount of carbon dioxide that is produced by the activities of a person or company
Metric
Set of numbers or statistics used for measuring something
Supply chain
The series of processes involved in the production and supply of goods, from when they are first made, grown, etc. until they are brought or used
Feed
Food for animal or plants
Connections
A person or an organization that you know and that can help or advise you in your social or professional life
Colonial villa
A type of house from a colonial period, where there is a living room on the ground floor and bedroom upstairs
To tap into
To make use of a source of energy, knowledge, etc. that already exists
Emerging
Starting to exist, appearing, becoming known
Networks
A connected group of people, companies, etc. that exchange information, etc.
Revolve
To go in a circle around a central point
In plain view
In a place that is clearly visible
Nouveau riche
The newly rich
Forum
A place where people can exchange opinions and ideas on a particular issue; a meeting organized for this purpose
Loyalty
The quality of being faithful in your support of somebody
Accountability
The fact of being responsible for your decisions or actions and expected to explain them when you are asked
Obligation
The state of being forced to do something because it is your duty, or because of a law, etc.
Astute
Very clever and quick at seeing what to do in a particular situation, especially how to get an advantage
Real-estate
Property in the form of land or buildings
Imperative
Very important and needing immediate attention on action
Investor
A person or an organization that buys property, shares in a company, etc. in the hope of making a profit
Wannabe
Somebody who behaves like somebody famous because they want to be like them
Graduate
A person who has a university degree
To be all the rage
To be very popular and fashionable
Solar-panel
A piece of equipment on a roof that uses light and heat energy from the sun to produce hot water and electricity
Alumnus
A former male student of a school, college or university
Alumna
A former woman student of a school, college or university
Alumni
Former students of a school, college or university
To crack the code
To figure out
Perseverance
The quality of continuing to try to achieve a particular aim despite difficulties
Function
A social event or official ceremony
Savvy
Having practical knowledge and understanding something; having common sense
Expand
If a business expands or is expanded, new branches are opened, it makes more money, etc.
Turnover
The total amount of goods or services sold by a company during a particular period of time
Occupancy
The act of living or using a building, room, piece of land, etc.
Retention
The action of keeping something rather than losing it or stopping it
Questionnaire
A written list of questions that are answered by a number of people so that information can be collected from the answers
Créche
A place where babies and small babies are taken care of while their parents are working, studying, shopping, etc.
Concierge
A person in a hotel whose job is to help guests by giving them information, arranging theatre tickets, etc.
Sites
Interesting places to see or visit
Agenda
A list of items to be discussed at a meeting
Profile
A description of somebody that gives useful information
