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aspect
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(N.) a feature
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attempt
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(V.) to try to do something
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bargaining
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(N.) the act of discussing with someone what each of you will do, pay, or receive
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booth
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(N.) a small area separated from a larger public area by screens or thin walls where, for example, people can make a telephone call or vote in private
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break down
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(V.) to stop resisting something
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commission
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(N.) a sum of money paid to a salesperson for every sale that he or she makes
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considerable
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(ADJ.) large; great
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convince
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(V.) to persuade someone to do something
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desire
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(N.) a strong wish to do or have something
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discount
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(N.) a reduction in the usual price of something
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entail
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(V.) to involve or cause
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expensive
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(ADJ.) costing a lot of money
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festival
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(N.) an organized series of events such as musical concerts or drama productions
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get better at
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(V.) to become good at; to improve
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inflexible
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(ADJ.) rigid; refusing to change
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maximize
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(V.) to make as great in amount or importance as you can
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negotiations
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(N.) discussions between people with different aims, during which they try to reach an agreement
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potential
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(N.) capacity for growth, development, or coming into existence
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product
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(N.) something that is produced and sold in large quantities
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profit
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(N.) money made form a business activity
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scout out
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(V.) to investigate
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strategize
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(V.) to make a plan of action
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tough
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(ADJ.) difficult
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unequivocally
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(ADV.) without a doubt; clearly
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volunteer
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(V.) to give something of one's own free will
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work on commission
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(V.) to earn money in the form of a percentage of the cost of item sold instead of receiving the same amount of money, or salary, each pay period
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worthwhile
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(ADJ.) valuable; sensible
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