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Volatile, unstable |
A situation that is volatile is likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly. |
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Liability <-> asset In the future when the borrower repays the loan, plus interest the asset and liability disappear and the transaction is settled. |
As soon as credit is created, it immediately turns into debt. Debt is both an asset to the lender and a liability to the borrower. |
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Collateral is the money or property which is used as a guarantee that someone will repay a loan |
Most people here cannot borrow from banks because they lack collateral |
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Zenith; the top; the peak; the highest point |
Everyone was so surprised that he retired at the zenith of his career. |
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Cocky: showing confidence in an arrogant and often unpleasant way |
He's so cocky. He thinks he's always right. |
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Admonish, scold, rebuke, reprove : to warn or reprimand firmly |
The student were admonished for skipping class. |
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Klutz : someone who is a little clumsy, awkward, or foolish |
He broke another mug. I can't believe it. He's such a klutz |
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Vaguely : not clearly expressed or stated |
Perhaps you vaguely remember some of these words. |
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Quintessential : representing the most perfect or typical example of something |
He is the quintessential superhero. |
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Embezzle; steal : to take money fraudulently |
The executive got caught trying to embezzle money from the company |
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Preposterous; ridiculous; absurd; outrageous; contrary to reason |
You think I stole your wallet. That's preposterous |
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Dilettante; a person who cultivates an interest in something without learning in-depth information. |
He doesn't know what he's talking about. He's not professional. He's just a dilettante |
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Ubiquitous; existing or being everywhere. |
The company's ubiquitous influence is felt around the world |
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Impugn : to cause people to doubt someone's character or reputation by criticlzing them |
During the trial, they tried to impugn her character. |
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Capricious: subject to sudden or unpredictable change |
It's very annoying he always changes his mind because he is so capricious |
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Fervently; ardently : having or showing great enthusiasm or intensity |
The team worked fervently around the clock= round the clock 24시간내내 |
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Presumptuous : showing a lack of respect by doing something that you shouldn't |
You can't just take food out of our fridge. That's presumptous |
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Meticulous; fastidious; thorough : showing great attention to detail. Meticulous planning/research. |
We must be meticulous down to the last detail |
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Grueling=punishing,torturous,demanding |
The race is not only physically difficult, but it is also mentally grueling |
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Drained=zero energy |
She suddenly felt totally drained |
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Horrible, horrendous, depressing, awful, terrible, dreadful, miserable=very bad |
The coffee tasted horrible |
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Deafening=very loud |
The deafening roar of fighter jets taking off |
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Quid pro qup; giving something in exchange for something else that had some sort of vaule |
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