vocab 9 Flashcards

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resistance(n)

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If there is resistance to a change, idea, etc, people disagree with it and refuse to accept it.
resist(v)
resistance 
irresistible(adj)
organized/ political resistance
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trait(n)

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a quality, good or bad, in someone’s character

personality/character trait

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privlege(n)

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an advantage that only one person or group has, usually because of their position or because they are rich
have some/no special privileges
have the privilege to do sth
privileged(adj)

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consistent(adj)

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always behaving or happening in a similar, usually positive, way
consistent with
(in)consistency(n)
(in)consistent(adj)

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corporate(adj)

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relating to a large company or group
corporate crime
involving or shared by all the members of a group

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distinctive(adj)

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Something that is distinctive is easy to recognize because it is different from other things.
extremely, distinctive
highly, distinctive
very

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entitle sb to(v)

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to give someone the right to do or have something

be entitled to do sth entitle sb to do sth entitlement to holiday/ benefit/ pension

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executive(adj)

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relating to making decisions and managing businesses
execute
executive
executive
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)/ executive decision

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expertise(n)

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skill

lack/ need / require expertise

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exploit(v)

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to not pay or reward someone enough for something
exploitation
military/ sexual exploit be open to/ be vulnerable to exploitation

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finite(adj)

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having a limit or end:

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inclusive(adj)

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An inclusive price or amount includes everything.

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inevitable (adj)

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If something is inevitable, you cannot avoid or prevent it.

It was inevitable that his crime would be discovered.

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