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Interactions 2 Ch 4
Interactions 2 Chapter 4 Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Used in a Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| bottom line | the most important part of something : the most important thing to consider | ▪ The _____ _____ [=all that matters] is that the product just wasn't practical. |
| categories | a group of people or things that are similar in some way | ▪ The cars belong to the same _____. |
| competition | the act or process of trying to get or win something (such as a prize or a higher level of success) that someone else is also trying to get or win | ▪ The school fosters an atmosphere of _____ rather than cooperation. [=it encourages students to compete against each other instead of work together] |
| economy | careful use of money, resources, etc. ▪ We must learn to practice economy. ▪ a writer known for her economy of language [=her careful use of language; her use of only the words that are most necessary] | cars with better fuel _____ [=cars that use less fuel] are in demand. |
| illnesses | a condition of being unhealthy in your body or mind | ▪ Her body was not able to defend itself against _____ |
| manufacturing | the industry or business of making products especially with machines in factories | ▪ _____is central to the economy of the country. |
| rank | a position in a society, organization, group, etc. [noncount] | He moved up/rose through the _____to become vice president of the company. |
| salary | an amount of money that an employee is paid each year ◊A salary is divided into equal amounts that are paid to a person usually once every two weeks or once every month. [count] | ▪ She was offered a _____of $50,000 a year. |
| service | an organization, company, or system that provides something to the public | ▪ He runs a landscaping _____e. |
| trend | a general direction of change : a way of behaving, proceeding, etc., that is developing and becoming more common | There is a disturbing/growing _____toward obesity in children |
| support | to provide the money that is needed by or for (someone or something) | ▪ He works two jobs to _____ his family. |
| in the mood | feeling a desire for (something) or to do something | ▪ I'm __ ___ _____ for sushi. |
| automation | to run or operate (something, such as a factory or system) by using machines, computers, etc., instead of people to do the work | The _____ of the factory increased production. |
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