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legislate [Ied3isleit] v.
To legislate means to make laws.
-* Senators have to legislate fairly, so most people will enjoy the benefits.legitimate [Iid 3 itamit] adj.
If something is legitimate, then it is acceptable according to the law.
—* She found a legitimate plan to raise extra funds for her vacation.manipulate [manipjaleit] v.
To manipulate something means to skillfully or unfairly control or affect it.
—► The Dr. manipulated the data to make it look like the cure was working.merchandise [marrtfandaiz] n.
Merchandise is goods ready to be purchased or sold.
-* The store added more merchandise because there were more shoppers.retail [rfiteil] n.
Retail is the activity of selling goods to the public, often for personal use.
—» Though cheap to make, once a t-shirt reaches retail, it costs ten times as much.revenue [revanju:] n.
Revenue is the income made by a company.
—► The new products really increased the business’s monthly revenue.rubbish [rAbiJ] n.
Rubbish is trash or waste.
—» The floor around the garbage can was covered with all kinds of rubbish.subsidy [sAbsidi] n.
A subsidy is money given by the government to companies to assist them.
—> The official gave the company a subsidy, so it could open two new factories.transaction [trasnssekjan] n.
A transaction is an act of buying or selling something.
-* Because the clerk was new at the job, the simple transaction took a long time.violate [vaialeit] v.
To violate a law, rule, or agreement means to break it.
-» I was given a ticket because the policeman said I violated the speed limit.