Extensive Reading-Book D Unit 67 (E)

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세트공유

analyze

to examine
We analzyed the question from all possible angles.

census

a count of something, typically of the population
A census is taken in the United States every ten years.

concentrates

to bring together or gather
The theory concentrates on a post-modern view of the world.

conjunction

connection
He worked in conjunction with the other members of the staff.

consoles

a case or cabinet
The game consoles were a popular item during Christmas.

consumer

a person who buys or consumes something
The consumer computer market is booming.

customer

a person who buys or shops for a product
Few customers came to the grand opening of the new store.

cutting-edge

brand new
Jake bought a cutting-edge computer system after the demonstration.

divested

to deprive or rid
The company divested itself from all dealings outside of the country.

dominance

the state of having complete control
His dominance on the basketball court was amazing.

fueled

to motivate
The comment fueled criticism of the director's actions.

interpreters

a person who explains or interprets something
Some language interpreters charge high rates for their service.

loyalty

to be faithful or loyal
Missy's loyalty to the company was praised by the CEO.

maintain

to keep, to carry on
He maintained his idea even though others disagreed.

margin

an outside limit, a difference
The margin for error was very low in the operation.

media-savvy

to be smart or informed about the media
The media-savvy viewers knew that the advertisement was false.

microprocessor

an electronic device used to process information
The price of microprocessors continues to decrease.

niches

a small, specialized market
The company decided to invest in niche markets only.

revenues

money made from sales
revenues for the third quarter were up ten percent.

stable

fixed, not flexible
A stable table is needed to do the craftwork.