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Exam: BEC Vantage

merchant

IPA: /ˈmɜːrʧənt/

KK: /ˈmɜrʧənt/

adjective

Definition: Relating to people or businesses that buy and sell goods, especially in large quantities.

Example: The merchant ships sailed across the ocean to deliver their cargo.

noun

Definition: A person or company that buys and sells goods, often in large quantities, to make a profit.

Example: The merchant sold various spices and textiles at the market.

verb

Definition: To buy and sell goods, usually in large quantities, as a business activity.

Example: He decided to merchant various spices from around the world.

merge

IPA: /mɜrdʒ/

KK: /mɜrdʒ/

intransitive verb

Definition: To come together and combine into one thing or group.

Example: The two rivers merge into a larger river.

transitive verb

Definition: To combine two or more things into one, often gradually or smoothly.

Example: The two companies decided to merge to create a stronger business.

merged

IPA: /mɜrdʒd/

KK: /mɜrdʒd/

adjective

Definition: Combined into one by joining together.

Example: The two companies have merged to create a larger organization.

verb

Definition: To combine two or more things into one.

Example: The two companies merged to create a larger organization.

merger

IPA: /ˈmɜːrdʒər/

KK: /ˈmɜrʤər/

noun

Definition: A combination of two or more companies or organizations into one, often to improve efficiency or increase market share.

Example: The merger between the two tech companies created a powerful new entity in the industry.

merging

IPA: /ˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/

KK: /ˈmɜrdʒɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The act or result of combining two or more things into one.

Example: The merging of the two companies created a larger organization.

verb

Definition: To combine or join together two or more things into one.

Example: The two companies are merging to create a larger organization.

metalworker

IPA: /ˈmɛtəlˌwɜrkər/

KK: /ˈmɛtəlˌwɜrkər/

noun

Definition: A person who works with metal to create or shape objects.

Example: The metalworker crafted a beautiful sculpture from recycled materials.

micromanage

IPA: /ˌmaɪ.kroʊˈmæn.ɪdʒ/

KK: /maɪkroʊˈmænɪdʒ/

transitive verb

Definition: To control or oversee every small detail of a task or project, often in a way that is overly involved or intrusive.

Example: The manager tends to micromanage her team, checking every detail of their work.

micromanager

IPA: //ˌmaɪ.kroʊˈmæn.ɪ.dʒər//

KK: /maɪkroʊˈmænədʒər/

noun

Definition: A person who closely controls and oversees the work of others, often paying excessive attention to small details.

Example: The micromanager checked every report multiple times before submitting them.

middleman

IPA: /ˈmɪdəlˌmæn/

KK: /ˈmɪdəlˌmæn/

noun

Definition: A person or company that acts as a link between two parties, often in business, by buying and selling goods or services.

Example: The middleman helped connect the farmer with local grocery stores.

mileage

IPA: /ˈmaɪlɪdʒ/

KK: /ˈmaɪlɪdʒ/

noun

Definition: The distance in miles that a vehicle can travel or has traveled, often used to measure fuel efficiency or the wear and tear on a vehicle.

Example: The car has high mileage, which means it can travel a long distance on a small amount of fuel.

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