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54 Cards in this Set
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benefit |
(noun) an extra payment or service that is given to an employee in addition to his/her salary |
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consumer |
(noun) a person who buys things or uses services |
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fine |
(noun) money you pay for breaking a law or rule |
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impact |
(noun) an effect or impression |
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obligation |
(noun) something that you must do because it is your duty or because you promised to do it |
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peak |
(noun) maximum point, or level |
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profit |
(noun) the money that you make when you sell something for more than it cost you |
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factor |
(noun) something that affects a decision or situation |
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responsibility |
(noun) a job or duty that you must do |
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subject |
(noun) a person who is part of an experiment |
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theory |
(noun) an idea or set of ideas that tries to explain something |
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witness |
(noun) a person who sees something happen and who can tell other people about it later |
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abandon |
(verb) to give up on |
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abuse |
(verb) to misuse, or treat badly |
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demand |
(verb) to ask for something in a way that shows you expect to get it |
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ignore |
(verb) to pay no attention to someone or something |
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influence |
(verb) to have an effect on |
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lie |
(verb) to say something that you know is not true |
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pollute |
(verb) to make air, rivers, and oceans dirty and dangerous |
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risk |
(verb) to expose to danger, harm, or loss |
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trust |
(verb) to believe someone is honest and reliable |
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apply to |
( phrasal verb) to concern or involve someone or something |
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hypothesize |
(verb) to suggest a possible explanation |
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lead (to) |
(verb) to cause |
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prove |
(verb) to use facts and evidence t show that something is true |
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rely (on) |
(verb) need and depend on |
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appropriate |
(adjective) suitable or right for a particular situation, person, or use |
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developed |
(adjective) having advanced political or economic systems and a high standard of living |
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fair |
(adjective) right, according to what people generally accept as right |
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guilty |
(adjective) responsible for doing something wrong |
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in charge of |
(adjective) responsible for something |
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just |
(adjective) right or fair |
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moral |
(adjective) concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior and the goodness or badness of human character. |
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open |
(adjective) available emotionally or mentally |
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outstanding |
(adjective) unfinished or incomplete |
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sensible |
(adjective) showing the ability to act in a reasonable way |
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wrong |
(adjective) unjust, dishonest, or immoral. |
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altruistic |
(adjective) caring for other with no advantage for yourself |
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compassionate |
(adjective) caring about other peoples feelings |
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complex |
(adjective) made up of several connected parts and often difficult to understand |
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initial |
(adjective) first, or at the begining |
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barely |
(adverb) almost not |
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check up on |
(phrasal verb) to make sure someone is behaving well |
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help out |
(phrasal verb) to assist by doing useful jobs |
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bring about |
(phrasal verb) to cause |
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call out |
(phrasal verb) bring something to attention |
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end up |
(phrasal verb) as a result |
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figure out |
(phrasal verb) to solve |
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grow out of |
(phrasal verb) to mature or grow to large for something |
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help out |
(phrasal verb) to be of help |
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point out |
(phrasal verb) direct someone's gaze or attention toward something |
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set up |
(phrasal verb) to prepare |
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watch out |
(phrasal verb) be careful of something |
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according to |
(Phrase) as stated by someone |
