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Musical instrument

Meaning:A thing that is used for playing music.

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MusicianMeaning:A person who plays a musical instrument

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ComposerMeaning:A person who writes music. Compose v.

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Lead singerMeaning:The main singer in a bad.

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SongwriterMeaning:A person who writes the word and music for a song

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bandMeaning:a number of people who play music together .SYN group.

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Conductor

Meaning:The person in an orchestra who directs the musicians.

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OrchestraMeaning:A large group of musicians who play music together.

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Solo artistMeaning:A singer or musician who is not part of a band.

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Admire sbMeaning:Like sb and think they have achieved a lot .admiration N.

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challengingMeaning:Difficult to do, but interesting and enjoyable. Challenge N.

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prospectsMeaning:(PL) chances of being successful in the future.

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rewardMeaning:Sth you get because you have done sth helpful, worked hard

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Promote sbMeaning:(usually passive) give sb a better job at a higher level in a company. Promotion N

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Transfer sb\sth (from…to..)

Meaning:Move sb\sth from one place to another.

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departmentMeaning:A section of a business. university.etc.

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Hand in your notice

Meaning:Say officially that you want to leave your job. SYNS resign. Quit INF

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elsewhereMeaning:In or to another place.

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Appoint sbMeaning:Choose sb for a job

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growthMeaning:The process of increasing in size or number. grow V.

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StruggleMeaning:A period of action to achieve sth difficult.SYN effort. Struggle v.

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surviveMeaning:Continue to exist a difficult situation. Survival N.

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Gain sthMeaning:Obtain sth. Opp lose sth.

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shareMeaning:A part of sth that has been divided.

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Break evenMeaning:Not make a profit or a loss.

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brandMeaning:The name under which one or more products are sold. E.g ‘nike’.

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reputationMeaning:The opinion that people have about sth (it can be good or bad )

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sharesMeaning:Units of equal value that a company is divided into and which are then sold to raise money.

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Take over a company

Meaning:Take control of another company. Takeover N.

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stadiumMeaning:A large structure where people sit and watch sport.

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groundMeaning:An area of land where a game is played and people watch

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clubMeaning:A football club is the team. The management. And the ground.

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capacityMeaning:The amount or number that a space or container will hold.

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circuitMeaning:An area of land, often in a circle, where a race takes place. SYN track.

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lapMeaning:One journey around a track

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courtMeaning:A place where tennis, basketball, or badminton are played.

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championshipMeaning:A competition to find the best player or team in a sport.

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Interrupt sthMeaning:Stop the progress of sth for a short period of time.

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standardMeaning:Normal:average

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