→ KOLOS 08.05 → Start Learning / Download MP3 Flashcards

Question		Answer
bribery start learning		the crime of giving money or presents to someone so that they will help you by doing something dishonest or illegal.
(the) forefront start learning		a leading or important position
fraudster obtaining money from someone by tricking them) start learning		someone who commits the crime of fraud (
litigation start learning		use of the legal system to settle a disagreement
makeover start learning		count a set of changes that make a person or thing look better
net worth start learning		the value of all your property, possessions and money after you remove what you owe
notorious start learning		famous for something bad
pivotal start learning		extremely important and affecting how something develops
policy-maker start learning		a person responsible for deciding on a set of plans or actions for a government, political party, business or other group
protection racket start learning		an illegal system in which criminals threaten to harm you or your property if you do not give them money
scam start learning		a dishonest plan, especially for getting money
tax evasion start learning		the use of illegal methods to pay less tax or no tax at all
undercover start learning		working or secretly in order to catch criminals, get secret information etc.
white-collar crime start learning		crimes in which people who work in offices steal money from the company they work for
depreciation start learning		the process of becoming less valuable
pellet start learning		a small round piece of a substance
snapshot start learning		a short explanation or description that tells you what a particular situation or place is like
admin start learning		the administration of a company, organization, etc.
knock-on start learning		a knock-on effect is the indirect result of something
misery start learning		the state of being extremely unhappy or uncomfortable
notably start learning		used for introducing a good example of something
raw materials start learning		substances such as coal or iron that are in their natural state before being changed by chemical processes
spiralling start learning		continuously becoming worse, more or less
stem from start learning		to be caused by something
in good shape start learning		in good condition
iron out start learning		to deal successfully with a disagreement or problem, especially by removing the last remaining difficulties
starving start learning		Very hungry
take stock start learning		to review your position
tweak start learning		to make small changes to improve something
chair start learning		the person who is in charge of a meeting, committee or company
open-plan office start learning		an office with few walls and a lot of space
partition start learning		a wall, screen or piece of glass used to separate one from another in room or vehicle
venue start learning		the place where an activity or event happens
bodyshop start learning		a place where cars are repaired, especially after an accident
chasing letter start learning		a reminder to pay an outstanding invoice
dent start learning		a place where a surface has been pushed or knocked inwards
embezzle start learning		to steal money that people trust you to look after as part of your work
evasive start learning		not talking or answering questions in an honest way
petty cash start learning		a small amount of money in coins or notes that an organization or company keeps available to pay for small things
reprimand start learning		to tell someone officially and in serious way that something they have done is wrong
scratch start learning		a thin mark on a surface: There were some nasty scratches on the paintwork.
sickie start learning		a day when you say you are ill because you do not want to go to work
suspension start learning		a punishment in which someone is removed from a team, job or school, fora short time
affluent start learning		rich enough to buy things for pleasure
altruism start learning		a way of thinking and behaving that shows you care more about other people and their interests than about yourself
command start learning		to have a particular price or value, especially a high one
crop start learning		a plant grown for food, usually on a farm: They're all out planting the crops today
deprive start learning		if you deprive someone of something, you take it away from them or prevent them from having it
distort start learning		to change something such as information so that it is no longer true or accurate
ignore start learning		to not consider something or not let it influence you: This ignores the complexity of modern busines.
Illiteracy start learning		the state of not being able to read or write
magic wand start learning		a short thin stick used for performing magic or magic tricks; wave a magic wand: find an easy and immediate solution to a problem
misguided start learning		a misguided idea or action is based on judgments or opinions that are wrong
naive start learning		e a naive person lacks experience of life and tends to believe things too easily
pursue start learning		to follow a course of activity: They have continued to pursue a policy or repression.
relieve start learning		to make pain or another feeling less unpleasant
threaten start learning		to be likely to harm or destroy something: Their actions threaten the stability and security of the region.
toil start learning		to work very hard doing something difficult and tiring, especially physical work
advocate start learning		to publicly support a particular policy or way of doing things
amend start learning		to make changes to a document, law, agreement, etc, especially in order to improve it: A law amending the Chilean constitution was approved on 22nd January
bend the rules (for someone) start learning		to do something or allow someone to do something that is not usually allowed, especially in order to make things easier on one occasion
beyond reproach start learning		impossible to criticise because of being so good
conspiracy start learning		the legal1 offence of planning a serious crime
corruption start learning		dishonest or illegal behaviour by officials or people in positions of power, especially when they accept money in exchange for doing things for someone
deem start learning		to consider that someone or something has a particular quality
embezzlement start learning		the theft of money that people trust you to look after as part of your work
fraud start learning		the crime of obtaining money from someone by tricking them
insider trading start learning		the crime of buying or selling shares in a company using information that is available only to people working within that company
irrevocable start learning		impossible to change or stop
lapse start learning		if an official document, decision or right lapses it is no longer effective
litigation start learning		use of the legal system to settle a disagreement
money-laundering start learning		to hide the origin of money obtained from illegal activities by putting it into legal businesses
nepotism start learning		the practice of using your power and influence to give jobs to people in your family instead of to people who deserve to have them
offshore start learning		an offshore bank or company is not in your own country but in a country where the law is different
part and parcel start learning		an aspect of something that has to be accepteed
renege start learning		renege On: to decide not to do something that you promised to do
warranty start learning		a company's written promise to repair or replace a product if it does not work usually for a specific period of time
wash your hands of start learning		to say or show that you do not want to be involved with someone or something and that you are not responsible for them
at a stretch start learning		continuously during a period of time
disclose start learning		to give information to people, especially information that was secret
landlord start learning		a man who owns a house, flat or room that people can rent
notice start learning		the period between the time that you tell someone you are going to do something and the time you do it
occupancy start learning		the use, or the period of use, of a place
outsourcing start learning		an arrangement in which work is done by people from outside your company, usually by a company that is expert in that type of work
premises start learning		the buildings and land that a business or organization uses
refurbished start learning		a refurbished room or a building has been improved by cleaning and painting it, adding new furniture or equipment, etc.
sewer start learning		an underground pipe or passage that carries waste substances, especially waste removed from houses and other buildings
tenant start learning		someone who rents a flat, house, office, piece of land, etc. from the person who owns it
thriving start learning		very successful
wear and tear start learning		the changes or damage that normally happen to something that has been used, causing it to be less useful or less valuable
worn start learning		something that is worn looks old and damaged because it has been used a lot

KOLOS 08.05

You must sign in to write a comment

More