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Unit 4 Flashcards

1
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Charisma

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The powerful personal quality that some people have to attract and impress other people

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Dedication

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The hard work and effort that somebody puts into an activity or a purpose because they think it is important

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Nepotism

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Giving unfair advantages to your own family if you are in a position of power, especially by giving them jobs

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Pedigree

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The record of descent of an animal, showing it to be pure-bred

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Trophy partner

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Someone who is mainly for show and enhances your social position

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Ruthlessness

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Hard and cruel behaviour; determination to get what you want without caring if you hurt other people

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Indication

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A remark or sign that shows that something is happening or what somebody is thinking or feeling

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To outperform someone

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To achieve better results than somebody/something

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In excess of

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More than

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Sprawling

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Spreading

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Telecoms/telecommunications

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The technology of sending signals, images and messages over long distances by radio, telephone, television, satellite, etc.

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Tentacle

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1 [countable] a long thin part of the body of some creatures, such as squid, used for feeling or holding things, for moving or for getting food
2 tentacles [plural] (usually disapproving) the influence that a large place, organization or system has and that is hard to avoid

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Acumen

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The ability to understand and decide things quickly and well

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Intelligentsia

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The people in a country or society who are well educated and are interested in culture, politics, literature, etc.

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Bond

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(here) [countable] an agreement by a government or a company to pay you interest on the money you have lent; a document containing this agreement

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Ledger

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A book in which a bank, a business, etc. records the money it has paid and received

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Purchase

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Something that you have bought

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Divest

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Get rid of

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Asset

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(here) [usually plural] a thing of value, especially property, that a person or company owns, which can be used or sold to pay debts

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Civil engineering

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The design, building and repair of roads, bridges, canals, etc.; the study of this as a subject

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Stockbroker

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A person or an organization that buys and sells shares for other people

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Graduation

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The act of successfully completing a university degree, or studies at an American high school

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Recession

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A difficult time for the economy of a country, when there is less trade and industrial activity than usual and more people are unemployed

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Nationwide

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In all parts of a particular country

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Fire sale

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1 a sale at low prices of things that a company or person owns, usually in order to pay debts
2 a sale of goods at low prices because they have been damaged by a fire or because they cannot be stored after a fire

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Retail outlet

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a store that sells smaller quantities of products or services to the general public.

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Privatise

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Privatize something - to sell a business or an industry so that it is no longer owned by the government

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Go head to head

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To compete directly

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Substantial

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Large in amount, value or importance

30
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Spree

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A short period of time that you spend doing one particular activity that you enjoy, but often too much of it

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Replicate

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To copy something exactly

32
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Distressed

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1 having problems caused by lack of money

2 suffering pain

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Frugal

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Using only as much money or food as is necessary

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Commit

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To promise sincerely that you will definitely do something, keep to an agreement or arrangement, etc.

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Marginalization

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The process or result of making somebody feel as if they are not important and cannot influence decisions or events; the fact of putting somebody in a position in which they have no power

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Negotiations

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Discussion aimed at reaching an agreement

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Premier

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First in importance, order, or position; leading

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Spectator

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A person who watches at a show, game, or other event

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Sponsorship

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Financial support received from a sponsor

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Revenue

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Income

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To boost

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To help or encourage something to increase or improve

42
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Objective

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Aim

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Priority

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A thing that is regarded as more important than others

44
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Tactic

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An action or strategy carefully planned to achieve a specific end

45
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Concession

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A thing that is granted, especially in response to demands; compromise

46
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Fringe benefits

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Extra benefits supplementing an employee’s money, wage or salary, for example a company car, private health care, etc.; perks

47
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Surveillance

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Close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal

48
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Hooliganism

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Violent or rowdy behaviour by young troublemakers, typically in a gang

49
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Diversification

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The process of a company enlarging or varying its range of products or field of operation

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Enhance

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Improve

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Innovative

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Featuring new methods; advanced and original

52
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Perk

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A benefit to which one is entitled because of one’s job

53
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Hospitality box

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A private box/room/space where people can enjoy for example a football match

54
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Pitch

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An area of ground marked out or used for play in an outdoor team game

55
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Penalty

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A punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract

56
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Venture

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A business enterprise, typically one that involves risk

57
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Exclusive

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For only them

58
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Exposure

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The publicizing of information or an event; publicity

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