Essential Words For The Ielts - Unit 7

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afloat

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adj ., having enough money to pay what you owe

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characteristic

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n ., a feature, quality

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compete

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v ., to do as well as or better than others

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edge

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n ., an advantage

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financial

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adj. , related to money

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inevitably

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adv ., certainly. to be expected

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initial

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adj., first, beginning

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motivation

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n. , reason for doing something

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niche

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n ., a position or place that is very suitable

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particular

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adj ., specific

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personalized

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adj ., made or done especially for a certain person

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potential

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adj ., possible

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product

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n ., something that is made

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profit

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n ., money earn.ed after paying costs

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project

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v ., to estimate. calculate a future amount

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reputation

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n ., the general opinion about something or somebody

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sound

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adj ., healthy. without financial risk

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tip

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n ., a piece of advice

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unique

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adj ., special, different from all others

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vital

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adj. , very important. necessary for success

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bond

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n., connection

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brand

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n. , company name for a product

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burgeoning

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adj ., growing

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conglomerate

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n ., large company that owns smaller companies

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consistently

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adv. , regularly, always

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convince

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v. , to get somebody to do or believe something

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endorsement

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n ., public support for something

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fleeting

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adj. , brief, ending quickly

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ignore

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v. , to not pay attention to

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loyalty

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n. , faithfulness, belief in something

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outperform

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v. , to perfonn better than

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passion

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n. , very strong feeling or interest in

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phenomenon

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n ., something unusual that happens, a fact

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prevail

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v., to be common among certain groups

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promote

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v. , to advertise

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reverse

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v. , to turn around. change to its opposite

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selective

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adj. , intentionally choosing some things and not others

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staple

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n. , a basic household item

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status

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n ., social position

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thirst

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n. , a strong enthusiasm for something

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boon

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n. , a benefit, advantage

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branch

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n. , local office of a larger company

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catch up

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V. , to reach someone or something that is ahead

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coincide

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v. , to happen at the same time

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confront

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v. , to face a difficulty

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controversy

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n. , a lot of disagreement affecting many people

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decisive

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adj. , important, affecting a decision

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enticing

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adj. , attractive

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epicenter

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n. , central or most important place

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firm

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n. , a company, business organization

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looming

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adj. , nearing, usually said of a threat or difficulty

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opponent

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n. , someone who disagrees and speaks out

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point

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v. , to call attention to

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preponderance

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n. , the largest amount

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proponent

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n , supporter

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remainder

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n. , the rest, what is left

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routinely

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adv. , on a regular basis

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shift

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n. , period of work time

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turnover

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n. , the rate at which employees leave and are replaced

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wealthy

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adj. , rich