unit 4
not at all interesting, and making you feel impatient or dissatisfied
boring
additional objects, equipment, decorations, etc. that make something more useful or attractive
accessory
noun [count] quiet music that plays in a public place
background music
phrasal verb [transitive] to connect a piece of equipment to an electricity supply or to another piece of equipment
plug in
AOB
any other business
something that someone does very well
strength
feeling happy about your achievements, your possessions or people who you are connected with
proud
a machine that carries people up or down between different levels of a tall building
lift
the services that look after people’s health
health care
IPO
initial public offering
to put on clothes. This verb is common in writing, but when you are speaking it is more usual to say that you get dressed
dress
knowledge or understanding of a subject, issue or situation
awareness
a company that is bought by another company
acquisition
NGO
non-governmental organization
preposition using a particular method or person to send or deliver something
via
the sport of fighting with a light thin sword
fencing
satellite navigation: a system for finding the best way to a place using information from satellites. It is often found in cars.
satnav
used for saying how rich someone is
worth
a loan from the seller of a business to the buyer
seller financing
in conditions that you find in the real world, not in a laboratory or classroom
in the field
something that can change and affect the result of a situation
variable
a list giving details of all the things in a place
inventory
making you feel annoyed and impatient because you are prevented from achieving something:
frustrating
the amount that something is worth compared to the money that it costs
value for money
to pretend to disagree with someone in order to start an argument or interesting discussion
devil’s advocate/play/be devil’s advocate