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GLOBAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT CLASS - Vocabulary
Fatal error - End to any chance that you will get what you want Ex: It was a fatal error for him to forget water when he walked through the desert.
Calamity - Major disaster Ex: The earthquake in Indonesia caused a calamity, because so many people died and several buildings were destroyed in many countries.
Alliance – Good working relationship Ex: England and Canada formed an alliance to fight in World War 2 against Germany.
Persistent – You will not give up Ex: He’s asked me to have dinner many times. He was persistent, so I decided to have dinner with him only one time. Since that time he has become my boyfriend.
Acts of God - Something that happens that people can’t control Ex: I couldn’t go to work, because of too much snow. It was an act of God.
Were your ears burning? – Somebody is talking about you when you are not there A: Hey you’re here. Were your ears burning? B: No. How come? A: We were just talking about you 5 minutes ago. Damage control – Strategy to stop things from getting worse Ex: We needed to do damage control before contract was cancelled.
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