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.