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Word List
a d m i n i s t r a t o r [asdmfnastreita/-] n.
An administrator is a person who controls a business, company, or organization.
—» Everyone in the store did whatever the administrator asked them to do.affluent [cfeflu(:)ant] adj.
If someone is affluent, they are wealthy.
-* People in the city are usually more affluent than people in the country.audit [6:dit] V.
To audit means to inspect financial records from a person or business.
—► The government usually audits companies that report lower than usual incomes.automate [5:tameit] v.
To automate a company means to install machines or computers to do the work.
-*■ When the bank automated, it started installing ATM machines.bribe [braib] V.
To bribe someone means to illegally persuade them for a favor with money.
-*• The judge was bribed so that she would set the suspect free.C o r r u p t [karApt] adj.
If someone is corrupt, they break the law for money or fame.
—» The corrupt policemen didn’t arrest the man because he gave them money.dispose [dispouz] v.
To dispose of something means to get rid of it.
-» He disposed of the can by throwing it into the recycle bin.headquarters [hedkwo:rtarz] n.
A headquarters is a building where the bosses of a company work.
-* He drove the long route to headquarters because it was a nice day.incentive [insentiv] n.
An incentive is what makes a person want to do something.
—► The chance of winning a prize was incentive to get people to play the game.infrastructure [infrastrAktJar] n.
An infrastructure is a collection of services needed to run a society or business.
—* Power lines are important parts of a city’s infrastructure.