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"definition": "Adj. having enough money to pay what you owe",
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"definition": "n.[countable usually singular] a benefit; advantage",
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"definition": "n. local office of a larger company",
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"example": "She now works in our Denver branch.\na branch office in Boston",
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"definition": "n.[countable] company name for a product",
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"word": "burgeoning",
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"definition": "Adj. growing",
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"audio_tts_text": "burgeoning",
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"word": "Catch up",
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"definition": "v. to reach someone or something that is ahead",
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"example": "You go on ahead\nI’ll catch you up in a minute.\nYou go on ahead\nI’ll catch you up in a minute.",
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"audio_tts_text": "Catch up",
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"definition": "n.[countable usually plural] a feature or a quality",
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"example": "a baby discovering the physical characteristics of objects",
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"definition": "v.[intransitive] to happen at the same time",
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"word": "compete",
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"definition": "v. to do as well as or better than others",
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"example": "The stores have to compete for customers in the Christmas season.\nThe company must be able to compete in the international marketplace.\nThey found themselves competing with/againstforeign companies for a share of the market.",
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"word": "confront",
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"definition": "v. to face a difficulty",
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"example": "Troops were confronted by an angry mob.\nWe try to help people confront their problems.",
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"image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/confront.jpg",
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"word": "conglomerate",
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"definition": "n.[countable] a large company that owns smaller companies",
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"example": "an international conglomerate",
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"audio_tts_text": "conglomerate",
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"word": "consistently",
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"definition": "Adv. regularly; always",
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"example": "consistently high performance",
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"image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/consistently.jpg",
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"audio_tts_text": "consistently",
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"word": "controversy",
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"definition": "n.[countable, uncountable] a lot of disagreement affecting many people",
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"example": "The judges’ decision provoked controversy.\na political controversy",
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"image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/controversy.jpg",
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"audio_tts_text": "controversy",
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"word": "convince",
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"definition": "v. to get somebody to do or believe something",
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"example": "I’ve been trying to convince Jean to come with me.\nThe officials were eager to convince us of the safety of the nuclear reactors.",
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"image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/convince.jpg",
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"audio_tts_text": "convince",
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"word": "decisive",
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"definition": "Adv. important; affecting a decision",
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"example": "a talent for quick decisive action.\nThe answer was a decisive no.\na decisive leader.",
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"word": "edge",
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"definition": "n.[singular, uncountable] an advantage",
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"example": "The next version of the software will have the edge over its competitors.\nCompanies are employing more research teams to get an edge.",
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"image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/edge.jpg",
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"audio_tts_text": "edge",
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"word": "endorsement",
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"definition": "n.[countable, uncountable] public support for something",
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"example": "celebrity endorsements.\nthe official endorsement of his candidacy.",
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"image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/endorsement.jpg",
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"audio_tts_text": "endorsement",
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"word": "enticing",
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"definition": "Adj. attractive",
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"example": "It was a hot day and the water looked enticing.",
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"image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/enticing.jpg",
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"audio_tts_text": "enticing",
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"audio_lang": "en-US",
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"word": "epicenter",
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"definition": "n.[countable] central or most important place",
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"example": "Its epicentre was in the sea 19 miles from the town of Maumere, with its 70,000 inhabitants.\nLondon became the epicentre of the world fashion industry.",
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"image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/epicenter.jpg",
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"audio_tts_text": "epicenter",
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"word": "financial",
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"definition": "Adj. related to money",
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"example": "financial transactions\nfinancial assistance\na financial advisor.\nOrganic farmers should be encouraged with financial incentives.",
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"image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/financial.jpg",
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"audio_tts_text": "financial",
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"word": "firm",
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"definition": "n. a company; business",
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"example": "Kevin is with a firm of accountants in Birmingham.\nShe works for an electronics firm.",
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"image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/firm.jpg",
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"audio_tts_text": "firm",
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"word": "fleeting",
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"definition": "Adj. lasting for only a short time; brief; ending quickly",
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"example": "For one fleeting moment, Paula allowed herself to forget her troubles.\na fleeting smile\nCarol was paying a fleeting visit to Paris.",
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"image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/fleeting.jpg",
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"audio_tts_text": "fleeting",
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"word": "ignore",
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"definition": "v. to not pay attention to",
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"example": "The phone rang, but she ignored it.\nYou can’t ignore the fact that many criminals never go to prison.",
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"audio_tts_text": "ignore",
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"word": "inevitably",
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"definition": "Adv. certainly; to be expected",
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"example": "Inevitably, the situation did not please everyone.\nThe decision will inevitably lead to political tensions.",
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"image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/inevitably.jpg",
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"audio_tts_text": "inevitably",
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"definition": "Adj.[only before noun] happening at the beginning",
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"example": "the initial stages of the disease.\nan initial investment of £5,000.",
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"audio_tts_text": "initial",
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"word": "looming",
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"definition": "Adj. nearing, usually said of a threat or difficulty",
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"example": "The two countries believe that a crisis is looming.",
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"image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/looming.jpg",
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"audio_tts_text": "looming",
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"word": "loyalty",
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"definition": "n. faithfulness; belief in something",
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"example": "In the rural areas, family and tribal loyalties continue to be important.\nElizabeth understood her husband’s loyalty to his sister.",
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"image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/loyalty.jpg",
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"word": "motivation",
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"definition": "n.[uncountable] reason for doing something",
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"example": "Jack is an intelligent pupil, but he lacks motivation\na high level of motivation\nefforts to improve employees’ motivation",
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"audio_tts_text": "motivation",
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"word": "niche",
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"definition": "n.[countable] position or place that is very suitable, specialized market",
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"example": "He’s managed to create a niche for himself in local politics.\nAmanda soon found her niche at the club.",
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"word": "opponent",
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"definition": "n.[countable] someone who disagrees and speaks out",
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"example": "Graf’s opponent in today’s final will be Sukova.",
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"image_url": "/media/decks_media/barron/opponent.jpg",
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"definition": "v. to perform better than",
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"definition": "Adj. specific",
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"definition": "n. a strong feeling or interest in",
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"definition": "Adj. made or done especially for a certain person",
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"definition": "v. to call attention to",
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"definition": "v. to be common among certain groups; be stronger",
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