Unit 4 Flashcards
Charisma
The powerful personal quality that some people have to attract and impress other people
Dedication
The hard work and effort that somebody puts into an activity or a purpose because they think it is important
Nepotism
Giving unfair advantages to your own family if you are in a position of power, especially by giving them jobs
Pedigree
The record of descent of an animal, showing it to be pure-bred
Trophy partner
Someone who is mainly for show and enhances your social position
Ruthlessness
Hard and cruel behaviour; determination to get what you want without caring if you hurt other people
Indication
A remark or sign that shows that something is happening or what somebody is thinking or feeling
To outperform someone
To achieve better results than somebody/something
In excess of
More than
Sprawling
Spreading
Telecoms/telecommunications
The technology of sending signals, images and messages over long distances by radio, telephone, television, satellite, etc.
Tentacle
1 [countable] a long thin part of the body of some creatures, such as squid, used for feeling or holding things, for moving or for getting food
2 tentacles [plural] (usually disapproving) the influence that a large place, organization or system has and that is hard to avoid
Acumen
The ability to understand and decide things quickly and well
Intelligentsia
The people in a country or society who are well educated and are interested in culture, politics, literature, etc.
Bond
(here) [countable] an agreement by a government or a company to pay you interest on the money you have lent; a document containing this agreement
Ledger
A book in which a bank, a business, etc. records the money it has paid and received
Purchase
Something that you have bought
Divest
Get rid of
Asset
(here) [usually plural] a thing of value, especially property, that a person or company owns, which can be used or sold to pay debts
Civil engineering
The design, building and repair of roads, bridges, canals, etc.; the study of this as a subject
Stockbroker
A person or an organization that buys and sells shares for other people
Graduation
The act of successfully completing a university degree, or studies at an American high school
Recession
A difficult time for the economy of a country, when there is less trade and industrial activity than usual and more people are unemployed
Nationwide
In all parts of a particular country
Fire sale
1 a sale at low prices of things that a company or person owns, usually in order to pay debts
2 a sale of goods at low prices because they have been damaged by a fire or because they cannot be stored after a fire
Retail outlet
a store that sells smaller quantities of products or services to the general public.
Privatise
Privatize something - to sell a business or an industry so that it is no longer owned by the government
Go head to head
To compete directly
Substantial
Large in amount, value or importance
Spree
A short period of time that you spend doing one particular activity that you enjoy, but often too much of it
Replicate
To copy something exactly
Distressed
1 having problems caused by lack of money
2 suffering pain
Frugal
Using only as much money or food as is necessary
Commit
To promise sincerely that you will definitely do something, keep to an agreement or arrangement, etc.
Marginalization
The process or result of making somebody feel as if they are not important and cannot influence decisions or events; the fact of putting somebody in a position in which they have no power
Negotiations
Discussion aimed at reaching an agreement
Premier
First in importance, order, or position; leading
Spectator
A person who watches at a show, game, or other event
Sponsorship
Financial support received from a sponsor
Revenue
Income
To boost
To help or encourage something to increase or improve
Objective
Aim
Priority
A thing that is regarded as more important than others
Tactic
An action or strategy carefully planned to achieve a specific end
Concession
A thing that is granted, especially in response to demands; compromise
Fringe benefits
Extra benefits supplementing an employee’s money, wage or salary, for example a company car, private health care, etc.; perks
Surveillance
Close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal
Hooliganism
Violent or rowdy behaviour by young troublemakers, typically in a gang
Diversification
The process of a company enlarging or varying its range of products or field of operation
Enhance
Improve
Innovative
Featuring new methods; advanced and original
Perk
A benefit to which one is entitled because of one’s job
Hospitality box
A private box/room/space where people can enjoy for example a football match
Pitch
An area of ground marked out or used for play in an outdoor team game
Penalty
A punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract
Venture
A business enterprise, typically one that involves risk
Exclusive
For only them
Exposure
The publicizing of information or an event; publicity
