Reading for the Real World 3/e-Intro Unit 12 (E)

accountant

someone whose job is to keep the fi nancial records of a person or business

The accountant helped me keep track of my money.

accumulate

to gather or acquire over time

The snow accumulated rather quickly during the blizzard.

aspect

a part

The book has many different aspects available for discussion.

budget

a plan for spending money

I need to get a budget so I can save more of my money.

campus

the grounds and buildings of a school, college, or university

They live in a dormitory on campus.

competitive

involving competition; relating to a situation in which people are trying to be more successful than others

The female athletes are as competitive as the men.

co-signer

a person who signs an official document with another person

But we didn't have trouble getting co-signers.

crisis

a difficult or dangerous situation that needs serious attention

In an international crisis, the nation might find itself in short supply of products essential to national security.

debt

an amount of money owed

He has a debt of $50 to a friend.

definite

certain; unquestionable

The principal gave a definite response to the student's request to leave campus.

dynamic

having or showing a lot of energy

The new, dynamic employee came up with a good way to juggle his work load.

essential

necessary; vital

It is essential to welcome people with good writing skills into your company.

flexibility

the ability to be easily changed or adjusted

Stretching is a good exercise to increase your flexibility.

importantly

significantly

More importantly than just reading, you must understand what you read.

inspiring

causing people to want to do or create something

That free artistic expression is inspiring to me.

interest

the extra money charged on borrowed money

Her main interests are music and tennis.

laid-off

having lost a job because your employer eliminated your position

Many employees were laid off last year.

official

a person in authority

My father is a government official.

on the basis of

having as a reason

On the basis of the information, we will start our project.

partially

in part; to some extent

The book was partially covered by the teacher.

poll

a survey

The poll showed that many people support the plan to stop gang violence.

profit

the extra money earned after all expenses are paid

She made a big profit selling Christmas decorations.

sectors

an area of an economy

During the 1920s most sectors of the American economy grew.

statistic

a number that represents a piece of information

The statistics showed that we did just as well this year as last year.

tempt

to cause someone to want to do something

I wasn’t hungry, but she tempted me with a piece of my favorite cake.

undergraduate

a student in a university or college studying to receive a four- year degree

undergraduate students are required to take certain courses to achieve their degrees.

victim

a person harmed by someone or something

I was a victim of a robbery.

workshop

a brief educational program focusing on a particular topic

They were at the workshop until midnight.