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Question 1

stroke of luck

Answer 1

a happy chance

Question 2

piqued the interest

Answer 2

draw attention and excited (interest, curiosity etc)

Question 3

short-lived

Answer 3

brief, lasting only for a short time

Question 4

broke through

Answer 4

to penetrate; achieve success, make a discovery, etc., especially after lengthy efforts

Question 5

net income

Answer 5

a company’s total earnings (or profit)

Question 6

accumulated

Answer 6

to gather or become gathered together in an increasing quantity; collect

Question 7

competitors

Answer 7

a person, group, team, firm, etc., that is trying to win or do better than all others; a rival

Question 8

wealth

Answer 8

the value of all the property, possessions, and money that someone or something has

Question 9

array of

Answer 9

an impressive display or collection, a large number of something

Question 10

executed

Answer 10

carried out, accomplished

Question 11

a must

Answer 11

an essential or necessary thing

Question 12

profit

Answer 12

a financial benefit that is realized when the amount of money gained from a business activity exceeds the expenses, costs and taxes

Question 13

is estimated

Answer 13

to be calculated roughly

Question 14

gauge

Answer 14

to measure, estimate or determine the amount, quantity, size, condition, etc

Question 15

enterprises

Answer 15

here: a business organization