Total English Advanced "Unit 5 - Reference - Part 1" Vocabulary

To come into

[ Verb ]

/kˈʌm ˌɪntʊ/

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to receive money or assets from someone who has passed away, typically through a will or legal inheritance

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She came into a large sum of money when her grandfather passed away.

After his parents' death, he came into ownership of the family estate.

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status

inseparable

phrase's verb

come

phrase's particle

into

To haggle

[ Verb ]

h

a

æ

gg

g

ə

l

e

to negotiate, typically over the price of goods or services

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

Stock market

[ noun ]

/stˈɑːk mˈɑːɹkɪt/

the business of trading and exchanging shares of different companies

Grammatical Information:

compound noun

Income

[ noun ]

i

ɪ

n

c

k

o

ə

m

e

the money that is regularly earned from a job or through an investment

outgo

Rise

[ noun ]

r

i

aɪ

s

z

e

an increase in the amount of salary or wages that an employee receives

Priceless

[ Adjective ]

p

r

i

aɪ

c

s

e

l

e

ə

ss

s

having great value or importance

Commission

[ noun ]

c

k

o

ə

mm

m

i

ɪ

ss

ʃ

io

ə

n

a sum of money paid to someone based on the value or quantity of goods they sell

Bankrupt

[ Adjective ]

b

a

æ

n

k

r

u

ə

p

t

(of organizations or people) legally declared as unable to pay their debts to creditors

To make a living

[ phrase ]

/mˌeɪk ɐ lˈɪvɪŋ/

Collocation

to earn an amount of money that enables one to support oneself and pay for one's needs

To recruit

[ Verb ]

r

e

ə

c

k

r

ui

u

t

to employ people for a company, etc.

Grammatical Information:

transitive

Profit sharing

[ noun ]

/pɹˈɑːfɪt ʃˈɛɹɹɪŋ/

a business arrangement in which a company distributes a portion of its profits to its employees or other stakeholders

Hands-on

[ Adjective ]

/ˌhænˈzɔn/

involving direct participation or intervention in a task or activity, rather than simply observing or delegating it to others

Start-up

[ noun ]

/ˈstɑɹˌtəp/

a business or company that has just begun operation

Fringe benefit

[ noun ]

/fɹˈɪndʒ bˈɛnɪfˌɪt/

an extra compensation or perk that an employer provides to employees in addition to their salary or wages

Grammatical Information:

compound noun

Publicity

[ noun ]

p

u

ə

b

l

i

ɪ

c

s

i

ə

t

y

i

actions or information that are meant to gain the support or attention of the public

What is "publicity"?

Publicity refers to the efforts and activities undertaken to generate public attention and awareness for a person, organization, product, or event. It involves using various media channels, such as newspapers, magazines, television, radio, and online platforms, to spread information and create a positive image. Publicity aims to build reputation, attract interest, and increase visibility, often through press releases, media appearances, promotional events, and other strategic communications. The goal is to influence public perception and foster engagement with the target audience.

To break even

[ phrase ]

/bɹˈeɪk ˈiːvən/

Idiom

(of a business) to reach a point that yields no success due to the profit being almost as equal as the costs

profit

What is the origin of the idiom "break even" and when to use it?

The idiom "break even" may be related to the idea of a balance point, where all inputs and outputs are equal. The phrase has been in use in English since at least the mid-20th century, and it is often applied to situations where a business or project is just able to cover its costs, but not generate any additional income or profit. In general, the phrase is used to describe a situation where the outcome is neither positive nor negative, but rather neutral or balanced.

To bail out

[ Verb ]

/bˈeɪl ˈaʊt/

to save someone or something from a difficult financial situation

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status

separable

phrase's verb

bail

phrase's particle

out

Philanthropy

[ noun ]

ph

f

i

ɪ

l

a

æ

n

th

θ

r

o

ə

p

y

i

the activity of helping people, particularly financially

Philanthropist

[ noun ]

ph

f

i

ə

l

a

æ

n

th

θ

r

o

ə

p

i

ə

s

t

a wealthy person, often a celibrity, who donates money and puts time and effort in order to help make life better for other people

Charity

[ noun ]

ch

ʧ

a

ɛ

r

i

ɪ

t

y

i

an organization that helps those in need by giving them money, food, etc.

To invite

[ Verb ]

i

ɪ

n

v

i

aɪ

t

e

to make a formal or friendly request to someone to come somewhere or join something

Grammatical Information:

transitive

To dedicate

[ Verb ]

d

e

ɛ

d

i

ə

c

k

a

eɪ

t

e

to give all or most of one's time, effort, or resources to a particular activity, cause, or person

Grammatical Information:

transitive

Donation

[ noun ]

d

o

oʊ

n

a

eɪ

t

ʃ

io

ə

n

something that is voluntarily given to someone or an organization to help them, such as money, food, etc.

Welfare

[ noun ]

w

e

ɛ

l

f

a

ɛ

r

e

a financial aid provided by the government for people who are sick, unemployed, etc.

To amass

[ Verb ]

a

ə

m

a

æ

ss

s

to gather a large amount of money, knowledge, etc. gradually

Grammatical Information:

transitive

Fortune

[ noun ]

f

o

ɔ

r

t

ʧ

u

ə

n

e

a very large sum of money

Satisfaction

[ noun ]

s

a

æ

t

i

ə

s

f

a

æ

c

k

t

ʃ

io

ə

n

a feeling of pleasure that one experiences after doing or achieving what one really desired

dissatisfaction

Perk

[ noun ]

p

e

ɜ

r

k

an extra benefit that one receives in addition to one's salary due to one's job

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