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warrant

(n.) an official document, signed by a judge or other person in authority, that gives the police permission to search a building, receive money, or arrest someone. Ex: The judge issued a ___ for his arrest.

grease one's palms

(idiom) to secretly give someone money in order to persuade them to help you, especially by doing something dishonest. Ex: You may have to ___ to get the permit approved quickly.

buckle up

(phr v.) to fasten your seat belt in a car, plane, etc. Ex: Please ___ before the vehicle starts moving.

embezzlement

(n.) the secret or illegal taking of money that belongs to your employer or an organization you work for. Ex: He was charged with corporate corruption and ___.

commissioner

(n.) ủy viên
an important official who has been given a particular job on behalf of the government or a committee. Ex: The police ___ held a press conference regarding the incident.

disburse

(v.) to pay out money, usually from an amount that has been collected for a particular purpose. Ex: The bank will ___ the funds directly to the university.

misappropriation

(n.) the act of taking something, especially money, illegally for your own use. Ex: He was accused of the ___ of company assets.

bribery

(n.) the crime of giving someone money or something value to persuade them to help you or do something wrong. Ex: The company was implicated in a major political ___ scandal.

inventory

(n.) a detailed list of all the things in a place, or the amount of goods a store/business currently has. Ex: The store is closed today for annual ___ taking.

institution

(n.) a large and important organization, such as a bank, university, or hospital. Ex: Harvard is a world-renowned higher education ___.

silver economy

(n.) the economic activities and business opportunities related to the needs of older people. Ex: Businesses are adapting to tap into the growing potential of the ___.

carnage

(n.) the violent killing of large numbers of people, especially in war. Ex: The scene of the accident was absolute ___.

eviscerate

(v.) to remove the organs inside the body of a person or animal, or to completely destroy the force/effectiveness of something. Ex: The new law effectively ___s the old policy.

haze

(n.) air that is difficult to see through because it contains reduced visibility caused by dust, smoke, or heat. Ex: The city skyline was barely visible through the heavy ___.

audit

(n.) an official examination of the accounts, records, or financial situation of an organization. Ex: The company is undergoing its annual financial ___.

arbitrage

(n.) the practice of buying something in one place and selling it almost immediately in another place where the price is higher. Ex: Traders make a profit through currency ___.

churn

(n.) the rate at which customers stop buying a product or using a service. Ex: The company is trying to reduce customer ___ this quarter.

stipend

(n.) a particular amount of money that is paid regularly to someone for their work or official expenses. Ex: The student received a monthly ___ for research assistance.

invoice

(n.) a document that lists things provided or work done, together with their cost, for payment. Ex: Please pay the total amount within 30 days of receiving the ___.

analogise

(v.) to make a comparison between two things that are similar in some way. Ex: It is difficult to ___ the two completely different market scenarios.

latency

the delay between an instruction to transfer (= move) computer information and the information being transferred, for example over the internet:

If there is high latency, messages can take minutes or longer to be delivered.

We found it impossible to hold choir rehearsals online because of problems with latency.

mantra

(n.) a word or phrase that is repeated often or that expresses a particular strong belief. Ex: "Customer first" has become the company's daily ___.

felony

(n.) a serious crime that can be punished by one or more years in prison. Ex: Robbery with a weapon is classified as a major ___.

vicarious

(adj.) experienced as a result of watching, listening to, or reading about the activities of other people. Ex: She took ___ pleasure in her daughter's achievements.

complimentary

(adj.) given free of charge, or expressing praise/admiration. Ex: Guests receive a ___ breakfast every morning