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o adjective (adj.) Headwords for adjectives followedby information in square brackets, e.g. {only before anoun] and {not before a noun], show any restrictions onwhere they can be used.onoun (n.) The codes {e] and {U] show whether a noun,or a particular sense of a noun, is countable (anagenda, twa agendas) or uncountable (awareness,branding).o verb (v.) The forms of irregular verbs are given afterthe headword. The codes {I] (intransitive) and {T](transitive) show whether a verb, or a particular senseof a verb, has or does not have an object. Phrasal verbs(p hr.v.) are shown after the verb they are related to.• Some entries show information on words that arerelated to the headword. Adverbs (adv.) are oftenshown in this way after adjectives.o Region labels The codes ArnE and arE show whethera word or sense of a word is used only in American orBritish English.abolish v. [TI to officially end a law, a system for doingsomething. an organisation etc., especially one that hasexisted for a long timeacquire v. [TJ if one company acquires another, it buys itacquisition n. [Cl when one company buys another one, or partof another oneadvertising campaign n. [C] an organisation's programme ofadvertising activities over a particular period of time withspecific aims, for example to increase sales of a productagenda n. [CI 1 a list of the subjects to be discussed at ameeting2 the things that someone considers important or that theyare planning to do something aboutaggressive adj. 1 An aggressive plan or action is intended toachieve its result by using direct and forceful methods.2 An aggressive person or organisation is very determinedto achieve what they want.application n. [C] 1 a formal, usually written, request forsomething or for permission to do something2 a formal request for work3 a practical use for something4 a piece of software for a particular use or jobapply v. 1 [I) 10 make a formal, usually written, request forsomething, espeCially a job, a place at university orpermission to do something2 [T] to use something, such as a law or an idea, in aparticular situation, activity or process3 [I, T] to have an effect on someone or something; toconcern a person, group or situationappoint v. [T] to choose someone for a job or positionappointment n. 1 [C] an arrangement to meet someone at aparticular time and place2 [C, UI when someone is chosen to do a job, or the job ilselfASEAN n. Association of South·East Asian Nations: a politicaland economic group of countries formed in 1967 whichnow has 10 members, including Indonesia, Malaysia, thePhilippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnamasset n. Ie] something belonging to an individual or a businessthat has value or the power to earn moneyassignment n. 1 [e] a piece of work that someone is given2[U] when someone is given a particular job or task, or sentto work in a particular place or for a particular personassociate n. [e] 1 someone who you work with or do businesswith2 a member of an organisation who has some but notall the rights of a full memberattend v. [I, T] to go to an event. such as a meetingauthority n. (plural authorities) 1 [CI an official organisationwhich controls a particular activity and checks that the rulesand laws relating to it are being obeyed(ocal authority Ie] a government organisation in Britainthat is responsible for providing public services,such as schools, the collection of rubbish. etc. in aparticular area2 the authorities [plural] the organisations that are incharge of a particular country or area or a particular activity3 [e] the power that a person or organisation has becauseof their official or legal positionauthorise (alsa authorize Am£) v. [T] to give official or legalpermission for somethingauthorised (also authorized Am£) adj.automotive adj. [only before a noun] relating to cars or the carindustryawareness n. [U] knowledge or understanding of a particularsubject. situation or thingaward' n. [e] 1 an amount of money that is given to someone asa result of an official decision or judgement2 something such as a prize or an amount of money givento a person or company to reward them for something theyhave doneaward2 v. [T] 1 to officially decide that someone shouldhave something, such as an amount of money2 to officially give a prize or an amount of money toa person or company, to reward them for what theyhave donebackground n. 1 [CI someone's pasl, for example theireducation, qualifications, and the jobs they have had2 [e. UI the situation or past events that explain whysomething happens in the way that it does [+ toJbankrupt adj. not having enough money to pay your debtsbankruptcy n. (plural bankruptcies) [C, U) when someoneis judged to be unable to pay their debts by a court oflaw, and their assets are shared among the people andbusinesses that they owe money to166scanned for Paul Jennings

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