VOC 20 Flashcards
speculation (n) /ˌspek.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/
[GUESS] the activity of guessing possible answers to question without having enough information to be certain:
Rumours that they are about to marry have been dismissed as pure speculation.
to own /əʊn/
to have sth that legally belongs to you:
We own our house.
I’ve never owned a suit in my life.
to vary /ˈveə.ri/
[BE DIFFERENT] If things of the same type vary, they are different from each other, and if you vary them, you cause them to be different form each other:
Salary scales vary between states from state to state.
to proceed /prəˈsiːd/
to continue as planned:
His lawyers have decided not to proceed with the case
Preparations for the festival are now proceeding smoothly.
up-front fee (CN) = up-front charge
an amount of money paid before a particular piece of work or a particular sevice is done or received:
Before signing up to any mortgage deal, check what up-front fees you may have to pay.
to quote /kwəʊt/
to give a price
The architect has quoted $90000 to build a patio
the inverse of sth
the opposite of sth
indefinitely
permanently
retiree (CN)
nguoi ve huu
annuity (CN)
a fixed amount of money paid to someone every year, usually until their death, or the insurance agreement or investment that provides the money that is paid
janitor (CN)
cleaner, repairer
appreciation (CN)
an increase in value,,,,
to sustain
to keep alive
