Unit 4

Question 1

Charisma

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Dedication

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Nepotism

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Pedigree

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Trophy partner

Answer 5

Someone who is mainly for show and enhances your social position

Question 6

Ruthlessness

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Indication

Answer 7

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

Question 8

To outperform someone

Answer 8

To achieve better results than somebody/something

Question 9

In excess of

Answer 9

More than

Question 10

Sprawling

Answer 10

Spreading

Question 11

Telecoms/telecommunications

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Tentacle

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Acumen

Answer 13

The ability to understand and decide things quickly and well

Question 14

Intelligentsia

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Bond

Answer 15

(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

Question 16

Ledger

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Purchase

Answer 17

Something that you have bought

Question 18

Divest

Answer 18

Get rid of

Question 19

Asset

Answer 19

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

Question 20

Civil engineering

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Stockbroker

Answer 21

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

Question 22

Graduation

Answer 22

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

Question 23

Recession

Answer 23

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

Question 24

Nationwide

Answer 24

In all parts of a particular country

Question 25

Fire sale

Answer 25

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

Question 26

Retail outlet

Answer 26

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

Question 27

Privatise

Answer 27

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

Question 28

Go head to head

Answer 28

To compete directly

Question 29

Substantial

Answer 29

Large in amount, value or importance

Question 30

Spree

Answer 30

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

Question 31

Replicate

Answer 31

To copy something exactly

Question 32

Distressed

Answer 32

1 having problems caused by lack of money | 2 suffering pain

Question 33

Frugal

Answer 33

Using only as much money or food as is necessary

Question 34

Commit

Answer 34

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

Question 35

Marginalization

Answer 35

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

Question 36

Negotiations

Answer 36

Discussion aimed at reaching an agreement

Question 37

Premier

Answer 37

First in importance, order, or position; leading

Question 38

Spectator

Answer 38

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

Question 39

Sponsorship

Answer 39

Financial support received from a sponsor

Question 40

Revenue

Answer 40

Income

Question 41

To boost

Answer 41

To help or encourage something to increase or improve

Question 42

Objective

Answer 42

Aim

Question 43

Priority

Answer 43

A thing that is regarded as more important than others

Question 44

Tactic

Answer 44

An action or strategy carefully planned to achieve a specific end

Question 45

Concession

Answer 45

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

Question 46

Fringe benefits

Answer 46

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

Question 47

Surveillance

Answer 47

Close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal

Question 48

Hooliganism

Answer 48

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

Question 49

Diversification

Answer 49

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

Question 50

Enhance

Answer 50

Improve

Question 51

Innovative

Answer 51

Featuring new methods; advanced and original

Question 52

Perk

Answer 52

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

Question 53

Hospitality box

Answer 53

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

Question 54

Pitch

Answer 54

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

Question 55

Penalty

Answer 55

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

Question 56

Venture

Answer 56

A business enterprise, typically one that involves risk

Question 57

Exclusive

Answer 57

For only them

Question 58

Exposure

Answer 58

The publicizing of information or an event; publicity