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Business English Test

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1. Finding out or ascertaining something previously unknown.






2. The state of remaining unknown to most other people.






3. When a person or group infringes on your rights such as freedom of movement or freedom of speech.






4. Device which breaks to stop the flow of current in the event of an overload.






5. A response or reaction to a piece of information.






6. A place to live - work - stay in : rented/temporary/furnished accommodation.






7. A portion - piece or segment of something that is representative of the whole.






8. A wealthy person who invests in a start-up company.






9. Setting a relatively low intitial price for a new product in order to win market share.






10. Initial medical attention given to someone in the event of an accident or sudden illness.






11. The purchase of a business based on the company's cash recipts and the belief positive cash flow will continue.






12. The relationship between technology and the legal right to privacy in the collection and sharing of data about oneself.






13. Events which are beyond the control of a carrier like war - earthquakes or floods.






14. Earnings Before Interest - Taxes - Depreciation and Amortization.






15. Metal rails along which a train travels.






16. Goods which are shipped loose in the hold of a ship.






17. Part of the Bill of Rights which provides people with the right to be secure in their persons - houses - papers etc.






18. An investment contributed at the early stages of a new venture.






19. Surveillance tools installed on a computer without the users' consent.






20. The estimated loss of value of assets over a period of time.






21. The first time a company offers its shares to the public.






22. A statisitical measure of how well a company is doing in a certain area.






23. Monitoring of public places using video cameras.






24. A company where the owners are personally liable for the debts of the company.






25. A name - term - sign - symbol - design or combination of these used to uniquely identify a producer's goods.






26. The efforts to make a product seem different from rival products or even unique.






27. Compensation paid to a person on the basis of products sold.






28. Expenses for a company which do not change based on production or sales levels.






29. Activities involved in protecting a country - building or person against danger or attack.






30. The right to have details of your financial transactions kept secret.






31. To make valid by approval - to establish the certainty of something.






32. The granting of power to perform various acts or duties.






33. Debts owed to a company usually from sales on credit.






34. Wages - salaries and other forms of employee compensation.






35. Ceiling-mounted camera used in stores and casinos etc to monitor customers.

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36. Steps taken in advance to avoid an accident happening.






37. A flexible tube used to transport liquids or gas.






38. Written description of how something should be done.






39. Earnings which are reinvested in the company rather than paid out as dividends.






40. Sales divided by total assets.






41. Transporting something using different means of transport - e.g. first on a truck and then on a ship.






42. Fundamental human rights usually protected by law such as freedom of speech and religion.






43. The benefit of larger scale production where costs are spread over more units which lowers the average unit cost.






44. The crime of deceiving someone to get money or good illegally.






45. Usually wooden base used for moving or storing stacked goods.






46. To unload and distribute some or all the contents of a rail car - container or trailer.






47. A new scientific or technical idea.






48. A financial statement showing sales - cost of sales - gross margin - operating expenses etc.






49. Someone who invests in a business partnership without taking part in business affairs. Usually sleeping partners have limited liability.






50. When someone breaks your right to privacy.