Exam: BEC Vantage

Definition: A person who negotiates the price of something, often trying to get a better deal.

Example: The haggler managed to lower the price of the antique vase significantly.

Definition: To operate or perform in a specific manner, especially in relation to control or management.

Example: The new car handles smoothly on the winding roads.

Definition: A part that is made for holding or operating something with your hand.

Example: She grabbed the handle of the door to open it.

Definition: To manage or deal with something, especially in a skillful way.

Example: She knows how to handle difficult situations calmly.

Definition: A person who is responsible for managing, training, or taking care of something, often an animal.

Example: The dog handler trained the puppy to follow commands.

Definition: The act of touching, feeling, or manipulating something with the hands, or the way in which something is managed or dealt with.

Example: The handling of the fragile items required great care.

Definition: The act of passing something from one person or group to another, often used in sports or other contexts where control or responsibility is transferred.

Example: During the game, the quarterback made a perfect handoff to the running back.

Definition: The act of transferring control, responsibility, or information from one person or group to another.

Example: The handover of the project was completed smoothly between the two teams.

Definition: To choose or select something carefully and personally, often by hand.

Example: She decided to handpick the best fruits from the market for the pie.

Definition: A greeting or farewell gesture where two people grasp each other's hands and often shake them up and down.

Example: They sealed their agreement with a firm handshake.

Definition: A person, usually a man, who is skilled at doing various small jobs, especially repairs and maintenance around the home.

Example: The handyman fixed the leaky faucet and painted the living room.

Definition: To change direction or move in a specific way, often used in the context of ships or transportation.

Example: The wind began to haul, pushing the boat towards the shore.

Definition: A load or amount of something that is pulled or transported, often collected in one effort.

Example: The fisherman was proud of his big haul of fish from the lake.

Definition: To pull or drag something with force, or to transport something from one place to another, often using a vehicle.

Example: They had to haul the heavy boxes up the stairs.