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Englisch Voc. Daren ZHAW

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This flashcard set helps university-level English learners expand their vocabulary with a focus on business, finance, and everyday transactions. The cards cover terms like "currency," "salary," and "profit," along with expressions like "get a refund" and "pay a bill." The platform supports backward learning, allowing users to practice from English to their native language and vice versa. Ideal for students and professionals aiming to improve their communication skills, this set is particularly useful for those at an intermediate to advanced level seeking to enhance their fluency in professional and financial contexts.
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A chemical additive, e.g., monosodium glutamate, used to intensify the flavor of food.

flavour enhancer (n)

Large algae growing in the sea or on rocks below the high-water mark

seaweed (n)

Characteristic of one person or thing, and so serving to distinguish it from others:

distinctive (adj)

Thick, dark brown juice obtained from raw sugar during the refining process

molasses (n)

The chemical element of atomic number 11, a soft silver-white reactive metal of the alkali-metal group,, Na

sodium (n)

A salt or ester of glutamic acid

glutamate (n)

Recognize or treat (someone or something) as different: the child is perfectly capable of distinguishing reality from fantasy

to distinguish between two things

Unwillingness to accept views, beliefs, or behaviour that differ from one’s own: a struggle against religious intolerancean intolerance of dissent

intolerance (n)

The sensation of flavour perceived in the mouth and throat on contact with a substance:

taste (n)

Any of the clusters of bulbous nerve endings on the tongue and in the lining of the mouth which provide the sense of

taste buds (n)

Existing in or derived from nature; not made or caused by humankind:

natural (adj)

Made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally, especially as a copy of something natural:

artificial (adj)

A distinctive, typically pleasant smell:

aroma (n)

Relating to the sense of smell

 

geruchlich

olfactory (adj)

The action of purifying a liquid by a process of heating and cooling

distillation (n)

Express regret for something that one has done wrong:

apologise / apologize (v)

Tell someone something positively to dispel any doubts:

assure (v)

Something, typically money, awarded to someone in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury:

compensation (n)

Make (someone or something) late or slow/ Postpone or defer (an action

delayed (adj)

Sadness or displeasure caused by the non-fulfilment of one’s hopes or expectations

disappointment (n)

Lack of satisfaction:

dissatisfaction (n)

Regard (something) as likely to happen/ Believe that (someone or something) will arrive soon

expect (v)

A statement or account that makes something clear

explanation (n)

Feeling or showing an appreciation for something done or received

grateful (adj)

The state or fact of being troublesome or difficult with regard to one’s personal requirements or comfort

inconvenience (n)

Be given, presented with, or paid (something):

receive (v)

Pay back (money), typically to a customer who is not satisfied with goods or services bought

refund (v)

In (abbreviation)respect of; concerning

regarding (prep)

An occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person’s life and with opportunities for progress

Career

The ability to convey or share ideas and feelings effectively

communication skills

Time worked in addition to one’s normal working hours

overtime

Activity that supports or encourages a cause, venture, or aim

promotion

A pass of an examination or an official completion of a course, especially one conferring status as a recognized practitioner of a profession or activity

qualifications

A fixed regular payment, typically paid on a monthly basis but often expressed as an annual sum, made by an employer to an employee, especially a professional or white-collar worker

salary

Move or cause to move from one place to another, especially over a small distance

shift (work)

The action of supervising someone or something

supervision

The action of teaching a person or animal a particular skill or type of behaviour

training

An unoccupied position or job

vacancy

Lasting for only a limited period of time; not permanent:

temporary

Having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed:

ambitious

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