Tag Archive: Business & Economy – Expert

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. outbreak /OUT-breyk/ [noun] – a time when something suddenly begins, especially a disease or something else dangerous or unpleasant They conducted a study on the seasonal outbreaks of malaria in Kenya. precautionary /pri-KAW-shuh-nuh-ree/ [adjective] – intended to prevent something unpleasant or dangerous from happening Precautionary evacuation of the area is taking place due to wildfires. detect /dih-TEKT/ [verb] – to discover something, usually using special equipment The group detected high levels of lead in the village’s atmosphere. inspection /in-SPEK-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of looking at something carefully in order to discover information The whole building…
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©Starbucks via CNN Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. unveil /uhn-VEYL/ [verb] – to show or introduce something new or make it known publicly for the first time Google recently unveiled new products. nostalgic /no-STAL-jik/ [adjective] – feeling happy and also slightly sad when you think about things that happened in the past Watching this movie makes me nostalgic. reminscent /rem-uh-NIS-uhn/ [adjective] – making you remember a particular person, event, or thing This song is reminiscent of the holidays I spent in Italy. portion /PAWR-shuhn/ [noun] – a part or share of something larger He decided to donate a portion of his…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. notion /NOH-shuhn/ [noun] – a belief or idea He had a negative notion of politics. resemble /ri-ZEM-buhl/ [verb] – to look like or be like someone or something The campus resembles an ancient Roman city. gathering /GATH-er-ing/ [noun] – a party or a meeting when many people come together as a group We met many interesting people during the organization’s first gathering. a mountain of something /MOUN-tn-ouhv/ [idiom] – a large amount of something I’ve got a mountain of tasks to finish by 8:00 p.m. complexity /kuhm-plek-si-tee / [noun] – the state of having many parts…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. permit /PUR-mit/ [noun] – an official document that allows you to do something or go somewhere The work permit is not renewable. campaign /kam-PEYN/ [noun] – a planned group of especially political, business, or military activities that are intended to achieve a particular aim The demonstrations were part of a campaign to stop a proposed building project in the region. emission /ih-MISH-uhn/ [noun] – an amount of gas, heat, light, etc. that is sent out Huge carbon emissions into the biosphere pose a risk of catastrophes. reconsider /ree-kuhn-SID-er/ [verb] – to think again about a decision…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. commission /kuh-MISH-uhn/ [verb] – to choose someone to do a piece of work, or to have a piece of work done He commissioned a well-known artist to paint his family. bogus /BOH-guhs/ [adjective] – (of something) not what it appears or claims to be; false but made to look real Upon investigation, the ID card he presented was bogus. solicit /suh-LIS-it/ [verb] – to ask for something in a persuasive and determined way Public officials are forbidden from soliciting gifts or money in exchange for favor. perception /per-SEP-shuhn/ [noun] – a belief or opinion, often held…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. commemoration /kuh-mem-uh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] – something that is done to remember officially and give respect to a great person or event We gave out stamps during the commemoration of Children’s Day. inaugurate /in-AW-gyuh-reyt/ [verb] – to mark the beginning of a new period, style, or activity The board of directors inaugurated the new museum. march /mahrch/ [verb] – to walk through a public place as part of a public event to express support for something, or disagreement with or disapproval of something People from all walks of life marched for civil rights. lobby /LOB-ee/ [verb] – to…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. cryptocurrency /KRIP-toh-kur-uhn-see/ [noun] – a digital currency produced by a public network, rather than any government, that uses cryptography to make sure payments are sent and received safely A group of young entrepreneurs plans to debut the new cryptocurrency next month. start-up /STAHRT-uhp/ [noun] – a small business that has just been started The start-up costs were estimated to be too high. tether /TETH-er/ [verb] – to connect or relate someone or something to another thing The development of green car technologies has been tethered to long-term improvements for the automotive industry. susceptible /suh-SEP-tuh-buhl/ [adjective] –…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. chronic /KRON-ik/ [adjective] – (especially of a disease or something bad) continuing for a long time There is a chronic shortage of teachers. reliant /ri-LAHY-uhnt/ [adjective] – needing a particular thing or person in order to continue, to work correctly, or to succeed The project’s success is reliant on success. scarcity /SKAIR-si-tee/ [noun] – a situation in which something is not easy to find or get There is a scarcity of skilled workers in the company. fundamental /fuhn-duh-MEN-tl/ [adjective] – forming the base, from which everything else develops We must make a big fundamental approach to…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. board /bawrd/ [noun] – the group of people who are responsible for controlling and organizing a company or organization The proposal needs to be approved by the board first before implementation. takeover /TEYK-oh-ver/ [noun] – a situation in which a company gets control of another company by buying enough of its shares The company’s takeover could mean additional job losses. unsolicited /uhn-suh-LIS-i-tid/ [adjective] – not asked for There are no records for the demo tape requests. These are unsolicited. restrict /ri-STRIKT/ [verb] – to limit the movements or actions of someone The government has passed a…
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