RTN1 - Unit 4: Higher education & finance vocabulary

Extortionate means

• affordable
• moderately priced
• reasonably priced
• excessively high or excessive in price

Rebate means

• Partial refund or reduction of a payment or charge
• Full payment or charge.
• Extra charge or fee.
• Complete refund or reimbursement.

'Exploited' means

• To provide support and assistance to someone
• To take advantage of or make use of something or someone in an unfair or selfish way.
• To share resources and opportunities equally
• To treat someone with kindness and respect

'Boiled over' means

• To become physically exhausted.
• To become confused or disoriented.
• To become so angry or upset that one loses control of their emotions or behavior.
• To become extremely happy or excited.

'patchy' means

• Inconsistent or uneven

• Symmetrical and balanced
• Uniform and consistent
• Smooth and even

'Cashcow' means

• A product, business, or investment that generates a small amount of profit or income.
• A product, business, or investment that generates no profit or income.
• A product, business, or investment that generates a moderate amount of profit or income.
• A product, business, or investment that generates a large amount of profit or income.

'fall short of' means

• to fall behind a particular level or standard
• to not reach a particular level or standard
• to meet a particular level or standard
• to exceed a particular level or standard

'take into account' means

• Consider or include something as a minor factor or piece of information when making a decision or judgment.
• Take something literally without considering any other factors.
• Exclude or disregard something as irrelevant when making a decision or judgment.
• Consider or include something as a relevant factor or piece of information when making a decision or judgment.

'Hardship funding' means

• Scholarship
• Loan
• Charitable donation
• Financial assistance

'halls of residence' means

• A type of hotel accommodation
• A place where concerts are held
• Student or staff accommodation on a college or university campus.
• A building where government officials work