Voc-Business English

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flight (n) when you leave a place in order to try and escape from a person or a dangerous situation

shore sth up (phrasal verb)  to support a wall or roof with large pieces of wood, metal etc. to stop it from falling down The roof had been shored up with old timbers.  to help or support something that is likely to fail or is not working well attempts to shore up the struggling economy 3. woes (n) the problems and troubles affecting someone the country's economic woes  adversity (n) a situation in which you have a lot of problems that seem to be caused by bad luck his courage in the face of adversity 4. 5. soar (v) to increase quickly to a high level contagion (n)  a situation in which a disease is spread by people touching each other The danger of contagion is very small.  a feeling or attitude that spreads quickly between people or places a contagion of fear that spread from city to city 1. 2. broadly (adv) in a general way, relating to the main facts rather than details subside (v) if a feeling, pain, sound, etc. subsides, it gradually becomes less and then stops Simon waited until the laughter subsided. The pains in his head had subsided, but he still felt dizzy and sick. 3. 4. be as good as your word (idiom) to do something that you promised to do secure (v) to get or achieve something that will be permanent, especially after a lot of effort Boyd's goal secured his team's place in the Cup Final. secure a deal/contract The company recently secured a $20 million contract with Ford. Negotiators are still working to secure the hostages' release. Redgrave won his third Olympic gold medal, and secured his place in history. 5. prop sth up (phrasal verb) to help an economy, industry, or government so that it can continue to exist, especially by giving money The government introduced measures to prop up the stock market. 6. doom (n) something very bad that is going to happen, or the fact that it is going to happen

A sense of impending doom...