303 Vocabulary Words You Need

Winn Trivette II

• Publisher: Winn Trivette II, MA
• Year: 2018
• eBook ISBN: 9781386166290
• Topic: Personal Development
• Subtopic: Writing & Presentation Skills

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Unit 1: General Business

KEYWORDS:

accretion, amortization, collateral, dynamic, escrow, foreclosure, outsourcing, proprietor, revenue, venture capital

DEFINITIONS and EXAMPLES

1. accretion – n – gradual or slow increase in value of something

The bank is committed to the accretion of shareholder value.

Parts of speech: (adj.) - accretive

2. amortization – n – paying small regular amounts to reduce a loan

The amortization of the candy-wrapping machine saved the company a lot of money.

Parts of speech: (v.) - amortize

3. collateral – n – something of value for debt

The farmer used his house and farm as collateral for the bank loan.

4. dynamic – adj. – full of energy and ideas

Bartolo Brothers is always looking for dynamic new associates.

5. escrow – n - a deed, money, or other property held by a neutral third party for a specified period or until the occurrence of a condition or event.

The landlord deposits our rent into an escrow account.

6. foreclosure – n - taking back property because the money owed for the property has not been paid

First City Bank warned the diner of foreclosure if payment was not received by noon today.

7. outsourcing – n – sending work or services to done outside the company

L&L Computers decided on outsourcing for its technical support department.

Parts of speech: (v.) outsource

8. proprietor – n- owner of a business or property

The proprietor of the diner did not pay the bank loan.

9. revenue – n – amount of money made by a company for selling its products or service

If Twisty Dip Ice Cream does not increase revenue, it will have to fire employees.

10. venture capital – n- money given to create new companies in return for long-term growth potential

Babble Electronics used over $1 million in venture capital to create a new smartphone.

EXERCISE A. Complete the following sentences with the best word from the list. Use each word only once.

accretion, dynamic, foreclosure, revenue, venture capital

1. The startup firm desperately needed ___ from investors to expand.

2. Marta was ___ in the meeting with the client by answering all of their questions without notes.

3. Henri planned on the ___ of land value in order to gain any profit.

4. The small accounting firm just was unable to increase ___ to avoid (5.) ___ from the bank.

EXERCISE B. Choose the word from the list that best expresses the opposite meaning of the word or phrase below.

proprietor, outsourcing, escrow, collateral, amortization

1. in-house customer care: ___

2. renter: ___

3. debt or penalty: ___

4. instant delivery of funds: ___

5. property that is not promised: ___

Now check your answers.

Unit 2: Stock Market

KEYWORDS:

allocation, broker, disbursement, hedge fund, option, prospectus, ROI, shareholder, volatility, yield

DEFINITIONS and EXAMPLES

1. allocation – n – process of dividing money or resources among people, investment types, etc.

The allocation of your retirement investment is as important as the amount.

Parts of speech: (v.) – allocate

2. broker – n – a person who facilitates agreements, deals, and buying and selling property

You better call your broker fast to get 100 shares of B&T stock at that price.

Parts of speech: (v.) – broker, (n.) – brokerage

3. disbursement – n – paying out money from a fund created for a specific reason.

The disbursement of financial aid only takes place in the morning.

Parts of speech: (v.) – disburse

4. hedge fund – n – an offshore investment fund that speculates by using credit or borrowed capital.

INTERPOL arrested the manager of the hedge fund for wire fraud.

5. option – n – a contract which gives the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an underlying asset or instrument at a specified price on or before a certain date.

The food company uses options to get the best price for wheat.

6. prospectus – n – a printed statement describing an investment that is sent to possible buyers.

Mutual fund companies are required to provide potential investors a prospectus before accepting money.

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Table of contents

• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Preface
• Introduction
• 10 Tips to Successfully Boost Your Word Power
• Abbreviations
• Unit 1: General Business
• Unit 2: Stock Market
• Unit 3: International Trade and Finance
• Unit 4:  Criminal and Civil Court
• Unit 5: War and Peace
• Unit 6: Public Policy
• Unit 7: All the World is a Stage
• Unit 8: Literature
• Unit 9: Music
• Unit 10: Environment and Energy
• Unit 11: Health and Medicine
• Unit 12: Internet and Computers
• Unit 13: Clear for Takeoff
• Unit 14: Cruising the 7 Seas
• Unit 15: Hotel and Restaurant
• Unit 16: History
• Unit 17: Poverty and Affluence
• Unit 18: World Views
• Unit 19: Marketing
• Unit 20: Newspaper Empire
• Unit 21: Publishing
• Unit 22: Career
• Unit 23: Knowledge
• Unit 24: Success
• Unit 25: Sports and Fitness
• Unit 26: Games
• Unit 27: Pursuits
• Unit 28: Town and Country
• Unit 29: Architecture
• Unit 30: Relationships
• Thank You for Reading
• Answers to Exercises
• Also By Winn Trivette, MA
• About the Author