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Difficult vocabulary words
unit three
Shipping
merchandise
goods that are bought and sold
He also has a wide variety of merchandising such as cell phone straps, keychains, and plush dolls.
surcharge
an amount of monet that must be paid in addition to the regular price
Not surprisingly, the possibility of the councillors being surcharged a substantial amount had a sobering effect.
reference
a source of information against which something can be checked
If a value has a unique type, then there can be only one reference to it.
tariff
a tax on goods coming into or leaving a country
Neither trading conglomerate held the monopoly in the region, and profits from trade, kick-backs, and tariffs could flow in viceroyal coffers from either side.
quota
an official limit on the number or amount of people or things that are allowed
A compulsory procurement quota and a government-set procurement price were the two major instruments to ensure the success of the planned grain purchase.
Unit five
Sales and Market Research
gross sales
the total value of a companys sales before deductions
The price gouging of oil effects the middle east merchants
implement
to start using a plan or a system
Thus, the movement of the implement is limited to a planar motion.
price gouging
the unethical and extreme raising of prices to an unfair extent
joint venture
a business project that is worked on by two or more companies
A local authority may have a half share in a company as a joint venture with the private sector.
brick-and-mortar
existing as a physical building, especially a shop, rather than doing business only on the internet
The time and sweat that we put in everyday into our tasks is the brick and mortar of our future
Unit one
Advertising
prospect
the idea of something that will or might happen in the future
Is there any prospect of the weather improving?
jingle
a short,simple tune used to advertise something on TV or on the radio
The jingles are clear evidence for this phenomenon.
merchandising
the activity of making people aware of a product through advertising
Of all the witnesses to appear before the senate subcommittee on ethical merchandising during its investigation of montayne, dr. gideon mace suffered the hardest time .
prime time
in television and radio broadcasting,the time of day when the largest number pf people are watching and listening
I should also add that we have now wasted 45 minutes of prime time.
banner
an advertisement that appears across the top of a page on the internet or in a newspaper
If they march about with little banners, bannerettes or labels, they are sure of having pictures taken and of getting publicity.
Unit four
Finance
net worth
total amount of money a person or company has
On the other hand, very high net worth individuals with total assets approaching $1 million and beyond appear not to employ the superannuation vehicle to substantially manage their retirement savings.
payroll
the list of employees and how much each is paid
As many firms have suffered a fall in their payrolls, it is hardly surprising that the levy funds have also decreased.
cash-strapped
not having enough money
A greater public debate, which does not pit the well resourced aviation industry against cash-strapped communities, is of the essence.
exempt
free from an obligation or rule
The less affluent merchants and artisans were exempted from the tax, and most trades were allowed to pay the tax in kind rather than in money.
accrue
to increase in number or amount over a period of time
Others voiced uncertainty about what benefits would accrue in policies and programmes.
Unit two
Customer Service
disclose
to reveal;to make down
Should people choose to disclose their votes, and the reasons behind them, they are free to do so.
identical
exactly the same as another
Likewise, the identical rater training scheme employed only 2 words and 2 sentences.
defective
not made or working correctly
In both normal and defective hearts, however, the arterial duct is smaller than both the left and right pulmonary arteries.
prominent
easy to see or notice
A prominent response is found only at the latency of around 100 ms.
enclosed
surrounded by walls, objects, or structures
He doesn't like enclosed spaces.
