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Vocabulary 2
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session a formal meeting of an organization →She has a weekly session at the health club on Saturdays. manufacture to produce goods in large numbers →He works for a company that manufactures toys. public connected with ordinary people in society in general →The campaign is designed to increase public awareness of the issues.
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accept to agree to take something →It was pouring with rain so I accepted his offer of a lift. construction the act or result of putting different things together →A new hotel is now under construction. project a planned piece of work that is designed to find information about something →The party attempted to assemble its aims into a focused political project.
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concern worry →The loss didn’t bother him, but his team’s confidence concerns him. president the leader of the government →Several people are considering running for president, but none have announced their candidacy yet. result something that happens or exists because of something else →The mayor says crime is lower as a result of good police work.
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conduct to organize and/or do a particular activity →The negotiations have been conducted in a positive manner. resource a supply of something →We must make the most efficient use of the available financial resources. document a paper or set of papers with written or printed information →Do you have all your documents in order to apply for a passport?
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access a way of entering or reaching a place →The police gained access through a broken window. candidate a person who is competing to get a job or elected to a position →There are three candidates running for sheriff. interest the extra money that you pay back when you borrow money or that you receive when you invest money →The money was repaid with interest.
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advance to go or move something forward →Research has advanced our understanding of the virus. profit benefit →He could see little profit in arguing with them. mention to speak about someone or something →I promised never to mention her again.
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opposite completely different →People often believe the exact opposite of what you tell them. retirement the point at which someone stops working →He announced his retirement in September. statement a piece of paper that lists financial details →he directors are responsible for preparing the company's financial statements.
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executive a person who has an important job as a manager of a company or an organization →In the US, the president is the head of the executive branch of government. locate to find or discover the exact position of something →Archeologists have located the remains of an ancient temple. delivery the act of taking goods, letters →Please pay for goods on delivery.
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participant a person who takes part in or becomes involved in a particular activity →Participants in the experiment also keep track of what they eat and drink over three days so their eating habits can be evaluated. payment an amount of money paid →Usually we ask for payment when the order is placed. reserve to keep something for a particular purpose or time →Hotel guests should reserve rooms at least three weeks in advance.
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expense an amount of money needed or used to do or buy something →The house was redecorated at great expense. opportunity a time when a particular situation makes it possible to do or achieve something →You'll have the opportunity to ask any questions at the end. transfer to move from one place, person, or position to another →She studied for two years at Smith College, then transferred to the University of Chicago.
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refund to pay back money received or spent →The theater refunded our money when the performance was canceled. expand to increase something in size, number, or importance →They expanded their number of stores significantly in the 1990s. prepare to make or get something or someone ready for something that will happen in the future →The Southeast prepared for the worst as the hurricane turned toward the Atlantic coast.
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production the process of growing or making food, goods or materials →The new model will be in production by the end of the year. security the activities involved in protecting a country, building or person against attack, danger →They carried out security checks at the airport. technology the methods for using scientific discoveries for practical purposes →Dairy producers are experimenting with new technologies to reduce the cholesterol in milk.
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register to record someone’s name or ownership of property on an official list →Students are currently registering for summer courses. proposal a suggestion for a possible plan or action →The president’s proposal was to tax a percentage of Social Security benefits for high-income people. benefit a helpful or good effect →It was a giveaway to the rich, he said, and not something that’s a benefit to most Americans.
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receipt a piece of paper which proves that money or goods have been received →Ask the taxi driver for a receipt. financial connected with money and finance →Tokyo and New York are major financial centres. organization a group of people who form a business →He's the president of a large international organization.
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government the group of people who are responsible for controlling a country or a state →She has resigned from the Government. colleague one of a group of people who work together →He always got along well with his colleagues in the university. replace to take the place of something or put in the place of something or someone else →We replaced our old air conditioners.
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quality the standard of something when it is compared to other things like it →When costs are cut product quality suffers. despite without being influenced or prevented by →Despite her illness, she came to work. vehicle something used to transport people or goods →The snow stranded hundreds of vehicles on an interstate highway.
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clear free from things that are blocking the way or covering the surface of something →The traveler cleared airport customs with little trouble. forward directed toward the front or in the direction you are facing, or directed toward the future →I will forward your complaint to my supervisor tomorrow.
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Vocabulary 2
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session a formal meeting of an organization →She has a weekly session at the health club on Saturdays. manufacture to produce goods in large numbers →He works for a company that manufactures toys. public connected with ordinary people in society in general →The campaign is designed to increase public awareness of the issues.
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accept to agree to take something →It was pouring with rain so I accepted his offer of a lift. construction the act or result of putting different things together →A new hotel is now under construction. project a planned piece of work that is designed to find information about something →The party attempted to assemble its aims into a focused political project.
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concern worry →The loss didn’t bother him, but his team’s confidence concerns him. president the leader of the government →Several people are considering running for president, but none have announced their candidacy yet. result something that happens or exists because of something else →The mayor says crime is lower as a result of good police work.
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conduct to organize and/or do a particular activity →The negotiations have been conducted in a positive manner. resource a supply of something →We must make the most efficient use of the available financial resources. document a paper or set of papers with written or printed information →Do you have all your documents in order to apply for a passport?
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access a way of entering or reaching a place →The police gained access through a broken window. candidate a person who is competing to get a job or elected to a position →There are three candidates running for sheriff. interest the extra money that you pay back when you borrow money or that you receive when you invest money →The money was repaid with interest.
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advance to go or move something forward →Research has advanced our understanding of the virus. profit benefit →He could see little profit in arguing with them. mention to speak about someone or something →I promised never to mention her again.
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opposite completely different →People often believe the exact opposite of what you tell them. retirement the point at which someone stops working →He announced his retirement in September. statement a piece of paper that lists financial details →he directors are responsible for preparing the company's financial statements.
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executive a person who has an important job as a manager of a company or an organization →In the US, the president is the head of the executive branch of government. locate to find or discover the exact position of something →Archeologists have located the remains of an ancient temple. delivery the act of taking goods, letters →Please pay for goods on delivery.
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participant a person who takes part in or becomes involved in a particular activity →Participants in the experiment also keep track of what they eat and drink over three days so their eating habits can be evaluated. payment an amount of money paid →Usually we ask for payment when the order is placed. reserve to keep something for a particular purpose or time →Hotel guests should reserve rooms at least three weeks in advance.
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expense an amount of money needed or used to do or buy something →The house was redecorated at great expense. opportunity a time when a particular situation makes it possible to do or achieve something →You'll have the opportunity to ask any questions at the end. transfer to move from one place, person, or position to another →She studied for two years at Smith College, then transferred to the University of Chicago.
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refund to pay back money received or spent →The theater refunded our money when the performance was canceled. expand to increase something in size, number, or importance →They expanded their number of stores significantly in the 1990s. prepare to make or get something or someone ready for something that will happen in the future →The Southeast prepared for the worst as the hurricane turned toward the Atlantic coast.
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production the process of growing or making food, goods or materials →The new model will be in production by the end of the year. security the activities involved in protecting a country, building or person against attack, danger →They carried out security checks at the airport. technology the methods for using scientific discoveries for practical purposes →Dairy producers are experimenting with new technologies to reduce the cholesterol in milk.
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register to record someone’s name or ownership of property on an official list →Students are currently registering for summer courses. proposal a suggestion for a possible plan or action →The president’s proposal was to tax a percentage of Social Security benefits for high-income people. benefit a helpful or good effect →It was a giveaway to the rich, he said, and not something that’s a benefit to most Americans.
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receipt a piece of paper which proves that money or goods have been received →Ask the taxi driver for a receipt. financial connected with money and finance →Tokyo and New York are major financial centres. organization a group of people who form a business →He's the president of a large international organization.
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government the group of people who are responsible for controlling a country or a state →She has resigned from the Government. colleague one of a group of people who work together →He always got along well with his colleagues in the university. replace to take the place of something or put in the place of something or someone else →We replaced our old air conditioners.
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quality the standard of something when it is compared to other things like it →When costs are cut product quality suffers. despite without being influenced or prevented by →Despite her illness, she came to work. vehicle something used to transport people or goods →The snow stranded hundreds of vehicles on an interstate highway.
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clear free from things that are blocking the way or covering the surface of something →The traveler cleared airport customs with little trouble. forward directed toward the front or in the direction you are facing, or directed toward the future →I will forward your complaint to my supervisor tomorrow.
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