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Dispute 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 31 /dɪˈspjuːt/ (noun & verb) Noun: disagreement or argument, rift, quarrel, strife, clash, row Verb: to disagree, argue, debate, wrangle, discuss, quarrel, exchange views – impugn, doubt, contest Every workplace is made up of individuals with different personalities, backgrounds, work habits, values, and ideas. While these differences can bring …
Commuter 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 31 /kəˈmjuː.təʳ/ (noun) someone who regularly commutes or travels between home and work, passenger, rail user, traveler, fare Commuting is periodically recurring travel between one’s place of residence and place of work or study, where the traveler or commuter leaves the boundary of their home community. It sometimes refers …
Promote 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 28 /prəˈməʊt/ (verb) move forward and progress, get into a higher position, progress, elevate, upgrade, advance – to encourage or endorse something, uphold, sponsor, stimulate, assist, nurture, contribute to, boost A promotion is the advancement of an employee’s rank or position in an organizational hierarchy system. Promotion may be …
Employee 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 6 Employee 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 6 /ɪmˈplɔɪ.iː/ (noun) a person who has been employed in a company, organization, etc., someone who is paid to work, workman, worker, member of staff, breadwinner, wage-earner, clerk, staff, workforce, personnel, paid worker We live in the century of speed, where people …
Wholesale 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 3 Wholesale 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 3 /ˈhəʊl.seɪl/ (adj & adv) (of goods and merchandise) in large quantity and at low prices, sale of goods to retailers, indiscriminate, on a large scale, total, mass, comprehensive, without exception, complete, extensive, widespread, wide-ranging For some entrepreneurs, these things come more …
Site 1100 Words You Need Week 34 Day 1 Site 1100 Words You Need Week 34 Day 1 /saɪt/ (noun & verb) a place where something happens or is to be built, place where something stands, place of significant event, location, spot, position, website, to position something, to exist or be built in a particular …
Lucrative 1100 Words You Need Lucrative 1100 Words You Need /ˈluː.krə.tɪv/ (adj) (of a business or job) making a lot of money or profit, profitable, advantageous, making making, producing profit and wealth, well-paid, rewarding, worthwhile, beneficial, productive, prolific Getting jobs as a freelancer is no more difficult than getting a regular job. Many often wonder …
Blue Chip 1100 Words Blue Chip 1100 Words /ˈbluː.tʃɪp/ (ajd & noun) a reliable or profitable business or asset, valuable asset, valuable stock in a reliable company, first-class, top-class, topnotch, number one A blue chip stock is a stock that comes from a well-known, established company. Blue-chip stocks have a strong history of performance and …
IELTS Essay on Entrepreneurship IELTS Essay on Entrepreneurship Some people believe that the prospects of success in entrepreneurship have improved compared to the 20th century, whereas others contend that they have declined due to the increasingly stiff competition in running a successful business. What is your point of view about this statement? Support your claim …
Going through customs Going through customs in English What are customs and immigration? Crossing international borders usually involves some kind of checkpoint—and since international airports are the first point of entry to a new country, they have checkpoints in them through which travelers must pass before they leave the airport. Collectively, these are typically referred …