Vocab 20

Question 1

Accrue

Answer 1

To increase, accumulate, or come about as a result of growth

Question 2

Arbiter

Answer 2

A person chosen to judge or decide a disputed issue

A person who has the power to judge at will

Question 3

Audit

Answer 3

To examine, verify, or correct the financial accounts of
A review of records or finical accounts to check their accuracy
To attend a course without requesting or receiving academic credit

Question 4

Cartel

Answer 4

A group of independent businesses formed to control production, pricing and marketing of goods

Question 5

Collateral

Answer 5

Property that is pledged as security for a loan if the loan is not repaid, the property is taken
Serving to support or corroborate
Of a secondary nature; subordinate

Question 6

Commodity

Answer 6

An item of trade or commerce, especially an agricultural or mining product
Something or someone valuable and useful

Question 7

Conglomerate

Answer 7

A cooperation made up of a number of companies that operate in different fields
To form or gather into a mass or whole

Question 8

Liquidate

Answer 8

To settle a debt, claim, or other obligation by selling property or goods
To convert assets into cash

Question 9

Lucrative

Answer 9

Producing wealth; profitable

Question 10

Security

Answer 10

A document showing ownership or something owed; a stock or bond
Something deposited or given as assurance of the fulfillment of an obligation; a pledge; collateral