vivid vocab 8 Flashcards
anticipate
to look forward to or to expect
bankrupt
unable to pay ones depts
brief
short, not long lasting or to give a short explanation
brisk
quick or active
budget
a plan of spending money or to pls. the use of carefully
compete
to try to win against others
complicate
to make difficult
effect
to make happen
err or error
mistake or to be wrong
factor
something that contributes to a result
fad
something that is popular for a short time then forgotten
gripe
to complain
knack
a special talent or skill
leisure
free time not taken up with work
unique
the only one of its kind
Television has had a huge impact on the game industry. A successful advertising campaign can create an instant ________________.
fad
Cheap products flood the toys and games market. Reputable toy makers ______________ that this drives American jobs overseas.
gripe
While video and electronic games are often expensive, most board games remain within the _____________ of average buyers.
budget
Anyone trying to sell an idea for a new toy to a company should remember one thing: time is money to company managers, so try to be ____________ when discussing your idea with them.
brief
Game companies like to know what others are putting on the market. It’s very important to know what the __________ is doing.
competition
Very few homes with children are without board games. These popular games sell _____________ every year.
briskly
Despite the popularity of video games, many children still __________________ getting new board games as gifts.
anticipate
The toy business is a tough one in which to survive. One great product can make a company rich, while several flops in a row can _____________ it.
bankrupt
Today, electronic games dominate the industry. People enjoy playing them so much that they spend much of their ____________ time pushing buttons or moving joysticks.
leisure
To think up ideas for games is one thing. To make that idea work and make a profit for everyone involved requires a(n) ____________ for business.
knack
Those who develop ideas for games shouldn’t allow themselves to get carried away. That great idea that they thought of might not be ______________ after all.
unique
“Keep it simple” seems like a good rule for designers of games. Yet many different kinds of ____________ games do very well.
complicated
A good game will reward a smart player. On the other hand, if the player makes a(n) ____________ then a penalty should be paid.
error
A good game mixes luck and skill in varying amounts. If luck is too big a(n) ______________, then skill becomes less important.
factor
The cover of a game box should have what designers call “eye candy.” The ones that say “Take me home with you” are the most ____________.
effective
