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ALC BK 26 L4
ALC Bk 26 L4 vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| commerce | The activity of buying and selling goods and services, especially on a large scale. |
| community | A group of people living in the same place or sharing common interests. |
| compartment | A separate slot, section, or division within a larger container or space. |
| currency | The system of money in common use in a specific country. |
| economy | The system by which a country's money, goods, and trade are organized and managed. |
| export | A product or service that is sent and sold to another country. |
| import | A product or service brought into a country from abroad to be sold. |
| landmark | An object, building, or feature that is easily seen and helps identify a location. |
| limit | The greatest amount, number, or level of something that is allowed or possible. |
| path | A track, strip of ground, or route along which people or things move. |
| stress | A state of mental or emotional strain resulting from demanding circumstances. |
| tension | A feeling of nervousness, strain, or suspense between people, groups, or muscles. |
| trade | The business of buying, selling, or bartering goods and services between entities. |
| accompany | To go somewhere with someone as a companion, or to coexist with something. |
| be up to | To be busy with an activity, or to depend on someone to make a choice. |
| come along | To arrive, appear, or make progress; to accompany someone who is leading. |
| confirm | To prove that something is true, or to verify an arrangement or appointment. |
| export | To send goods or services to another country for sale. |
| import | To bring goods or services into a country from abroad for sale. |
| lean | To bend or slope in a specific direction, or to rest against something for support. |
| limit | To restrict, control, or place a ceiling on the size, amount, or scope of something. |
| part with | To give up possession of something, especially something you would prefer to keep. |
| stand by | To support or remain loyal to someone, or to wait and be ready to take action. |
| trade | To exchange one thing for another, or to buy and sell goods commercially. |
| wait on | To serve someone, usually by bringing food or attending to their needs. |
| commercial | Relating to the buying and selling of goods, or intended to make a profit. |
| equivalent | Equal in value, amount, function, meaning, or structural weight. |
| historic | Famous or important in history, or likely to be seen as important in the future. |
| identical | Exactly the same; alike in every detail. |
| practically | Almost, virtually, or essentially true; nearly completely. |
| rarely | Not often; seldom or infrequently. |
| scarcely | Only just; almost not at all; barely. |