vocab 9 Flashcards
resistance(n)
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
trait(n)
a quality, good or bad, in someone’s character
personality/character trait
privlege(n)
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)
consistent(adj)
always behaving or happening in a similar, usually positive, way
consistent with
(in)consistency(n)
(in)consistent(adj)
corporate(adj)
relating to a large company or group
corporate crime
involving or shared by all the members of a group
distinctive(adj)
Something that is distinctive is easy to recognize because it is different from other things.
extremely, distinctive
highly, distinctive
very
entitle sb to(v)
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
executive(adj)
relating to making decisions and managing businesses
execute
executive
executive
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)/ executive decision
expertise(n)
skill
lack/ need / require expertise
exploit(v)
to not pay or reward someone enough for something
exploitation
military/ sexual exploit be open to/ be vulnerable to exploitation
finite(adj)
having a limit or end:
inclusive(adj)
An inclusive price or amount includes everything.
inevitable (adj)
If something is inevitable, you cannot avoid or prevent it.
It was inevitable that his crime would be discovered.