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Vocab 7&8

Business English

QuestionAnswer
anonymous not named or identified: made or done by someone unknown
cartel a group of businesses that agree to fix prices so they all will make more money
conjecture an opinion or idea formed without proof or sufficient evidence
disparity different from each other
environment the conditions that surround someone or something : the conditions and influences that affect the growth, health, progress, etc., of someone or something
impetus a force that causes something (such as a process or activity) to be done or to become more active: a force that causes an object to begin moving or to continue to move
portfolio a flat case for carrying documents or drawings : a set of drawings, paintings, or photographs that are presented together in a folder ce : the investments that are owned by a person or organization
quiescent not active medical : not now developing or causing symptoms
surrogate to put in the place of another: a : to appoint as successor, deputy, or substitute for oneself
tariff a tax on goods coming into or leaving a country
accrue to increase in value or amount gradually as time passes : to grow or build up slowly
amortize to pay money that is owed for something (such as a mortgage) by making regular payments over a long period of time
commensurate : equal or similar to something in size, amount, or degree
consortium a group of people, companies, etc., that agree to work together
discernible to detect with the eyes
frugal careful about spending money or using things when you do not need to : using money or supplies in a very careful way
pecuniary relating to or in the form of money
retract to pull (something) back into something larger that usually covers it
scrutinize to examine (something) carefully especially in a critical way
tenacious not easily stopped or pulled apart : firm or strong: continuing for a long time: very determined to do something
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