GLOSSARY

1. Mentor: counselor.
2. Cut-throat: merciless
3. Red tape: time-consuming bureaucracy.
4. Streamlining: modernize
5. Dotcom: a company that conducts most of its business on the
Internet
6. Cheap: economical
7. Rat race: a fierce competition
8. Get ahead: Obtain advantages
9. Dime: A United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar
10. Egalitarian: A person who believes in the equality of all people DEMOCRATIC
11. Board: committee
12. Make workers redundant: dismiss, lay off.
13. Shareholders: stockholder
14. Whether: if
15. Unwilling: reluctant
16. Awkward: clumsy.
17. Flamboyant: extravagant; florid; showy
18. Charitable: generous
19. To build a business from scratch: From the very beginning.
20. Uncollateralized loans: non-guaranteed loans
21. Hesitation: doubt
22. To give someone a stake: to give support
23. Workload: too much work
24. Venture: To take a risk; dare.
25. Avoid: To keep from happening
26. Latecomer : One that arrives late
27. Appraise: To evaluate
28. Duty : obligation
29. Embezzlement : The fraudulent appropriation of funds or property
30. Payee: A person to whom money is paid BENEFICIARY
31. Pending order : awaiting order
32. Scarce: short in supply
33. scarcity : shortage
34. Disbursement: payout
35. Underrated : underestimated
36. Petty cash: A small fund of money for incidental expenses, as in an
office.
37. Overnight : During or for the length of the night IN A SHORT TIME
38. Shop-floor worker: production workers
39. Blue-collar worker: manual industrial workers
40. Freelancer: service provider
41. White-collar worker: workers whose work usually does not involve
manual labor (WELL PAID WORKERS)
42. Timetable: schedule
43. Tax: contribution
44. Target: goal
45. Recovery: recuperation
46. Assignments: homework
47. Task: chore
48. Assessment: evaluation, estimation
49. Performance: presentation
50. Withdraw: remove
51. Warehouse: storehouse
52. Bail out: financial rescue
53. Advertise: publicize
54. Achieve: attain
55. Suitable: appropriate
56. Abroad: overseas
57. Afford: have enough money
58. Amount: quantity
59. Average: standard
60. Budget: resources
61. Commodities: merchandise
62. Deadline: time limit
63. Rate: fee
64. Likewise: similarly
65. Invest: put in
66. Investment: outlay
67. Petty cash: A small fund of money for incidental expenses
68. Statement: report, announcement
69. Put off: delay, postpone
70. Miss: let pass
71. In a row: in a series without interruption
72. Resign: leave, quit
73. Shorten: reduce
74. Cosigner: additional signer
75. Collateral: security, guarantee
76. Bucks: dollars
77. Overcome: conquer, defeat
78. A lemon: worthless
79. Launch: start on
80. Niche market: target market
81. Expenditures: expenses
82. Overseas: abroad
83. Freight: shipment
84. BRIC: Brazil, Russia, India, and China
85. Pioneer: leader
86. Survey: Investigation
87. Double check: verification
88. Probation period: trial period
89. Refund: repayment
90. Outlet: A commercial market for goods or services.
91. Price floor: cheapest price
92. Price ceiling: most expensive price
93. Get rid of: quit a habit
94. Price tags: price tickets
95. Something left: something remaining , leftover
96. Stock: accumulation, store
97. Supplier: dealer, provider
98. Sample: taster
99. Retailer: a small quantity vendor
100. Wholesaler: a large quantity vendor
101. Seasonal business: regular business
102. Commute: travel
103. Tariff: tax
104. Room and board: room and food
105. Seed money: money used to set up a new business
106. An angel investor: investor in a business venture
107. Take over. To assume control or responsibility for
108. Over time; additional working hours
109. Underwrite: countersign
110. Treasure: fortune
111. Turnover: yield
112. Encourage: hearten, cheer
113. Accountable for: responsible for
114. Puzzling: bewildering, perplexing
115. Sue: take legal action, prosecute
116. Involve: engage, occupy
117. Patent: copyright
118. Infringement: infraction
119. Disappointed: let down, dissatisfied
120. Hyped: glorified
121. Avoid: keep away from
122. Kidnapping: take hostage
123. Warning: caution
124. Robbery: theft
125. To issue: to emit
126. The dollar plunged again: the dollar went down again
127. Unforgivable: unpardonable
128. Unforgettable: memorable
129. Deputy: second in command
130. Mostly: typically
131. Carry out: put into practice
132. To be in custody: give protection
133. Agree: have the same opinion
134. Disagree: have different opinion
135. Steadfast: persistent, dedicated
136. Ensure: make sure
137. Forge: falsify, counterfeit
138. Thorough: methodical, careful
139. Ascertain: determine, establish.
140. Trade Union : labor union
141. Partnership: firm
142. Scholarship: financial aid provided for a scholar
143. To foster: promote
144. Injure: damage
145. Plaintiff: The party that institutes a suit in a court.
146. Lawsuit: court case
147. Defendant: accused
148. Prosecutor: accuser
149. Defender: protector
150. Advocate: speak in favor of
151. Jury: panel of judges
152. Judge: arbitrator
153. Challenge: confront
154. Environment: atmosphere
155. However: though
156. Timetable: schedule
157. Source: basis
158. To be worth : Its worth a try!
159. Legal: lawful
160. Monthly : every month
161. Bargain: good deal
162. Main: chief
163. Chairman: president
164. Expensive: Costly
165. Reasonable : Rational