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    thesaurus of business andmanagement terms

    glossary of alternative words for common terms

    of business, management and work

    ability - skill, intelligence, competence, experience, expertise, capability

    accelerate - hasten, increase, expedite

    access - permission, entry, obtain

    acceptable - reasonable, fair, appropriate

    accessible - reachable, available, easily entered

    accommodation - arrangement, agreement, place to stay or live

    account - statement, description, report, facts

    accountable - responsible, answerable, explainable, duty-bound

    accountability- responsibility, duty, expectation, contract, deliverable,deliverables

    accrue - increase, accumulate, grow, collect

    achievement - goal, objective, target

    acquire - obtain, buy, gain, procure, get, take over

    act - deed, perform, execute, procedure

    activity - action, job, duty

    adapt - change, modify, adjust, alter

    add - increase, calculate, attach

    adjourn - pause, break, take a break, finish

    adjunct - attachment, supplement, addendum

    adjust - change, alter, rectify, amend, modify, make more suitable

    adopt - accept, use, buy

    adverse - negative, hostile, opposed, unfavorable

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    advice- input, help, assistance, recommendation, suggestion, feedback

    advise - inform, help, tell, post, brief, notify, counsel, instruct

    agency - organisation, service provider, representative organization

    agenda - list, schedule, program, programme, concerns, motive, motives,wish-list, drivers, expectation, expectations

    agent - contractor, operator, dealer, representative, middle-man

    aggressive - determined, firm, pushy, vigorous

    agreement - arrangement, promise, contract, understanding

    aid - help, assistance, support

    aim - goal, purpose, objective, intention

    alliance - agreement, partnership

    allot - share, apportion, distribute, allocate

    allow - permit, let, agree, grant, concede

    ambition - goal, desire, aspiration, hope, vision

    amass - collect, gather, store, accumulate

    amend - alter, change, correct, rectify, adjust, revise

    amount - quantity, sum

    analyse - examine, study, analyze

    analysis - examination, study, exploration, assessment, calculation

    annul - invalidate, cancel, dissolve, make void, nullify

    appeal - request, plea, ask, attraction

    application - request, use (of something)

    appoint - choose, pick, elect, select

    apportion - divide, share, allocate, distribute

    appraise -judge, consider, examine, assess, review

    appropriate - save, take, seize, keep

    appropriate - acceptable, fair, reasonable, relevant

    approval - agreement, permission, consent, endorsement

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    approve - agree, allow, permit, accept, grant endorse

    aptitude - ability, skill, leaning, gift, talent

    archive - collection, collect, store, file, documentation

    arrange - plan, formulate, set, order, structure, manage, organise,organize

    array - collection, group, number (of)

    article - item, piece, thing, legal document

    assemble - gather, collect, compile, fit together

    assess - calculate, judge, measure, form an opinion, gauge, analyze

    assessment - opinion, judgment, calculation, estimate

    associate - colleague, member, co-worker, partner, business partner,contractor

    assured - certain, definite

    attach -join, connect, fasten, add

    attribute - quality, feature, speciality, credit, specialty

    authority - power, permission, control, sway, leading special knowledgeauthorise - allow, permit, grant, authorize

    available - free, ready, potential, offered, on offer

    average - typical, normal, usual, mean, medium, standard, par

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    backup - copy, help, extra, contingency

    bail out - rescue, leave

    balance - remainder, amount owed, adjust, correlate, equalise, equalize

    balloon - grow, expand, swell, enlarge

    ban - disallow, bar, exclude, prohibit, embargo

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    bank - collect, store

    barrier - problem, restriction, obstacle

    basic - fundamental, intrinsic, foundational, simple

    basis - reason why, motive, grounds

    batch - group, collection, bundle, pack

    battle - competition, struggle, argument, effort

    beat - defeat, outdo, win, exceed, surpass

    beleaguered - beset, experiencing difficulties, isolated, stranded,criticised, criticized

    bespoke - tailor-made, made to measure

    bet - gamble, risk, be rash, venture

    bias - against, for, towards, tendency, influence in favour of, in favor of

    bid - offer, attempt, tender

    books - accounts

    boost - increase, improve, strengthen, augment

    boycott - avoid, refuse, shun

    brand - type, design, kind, sort, trademark

    branded - labelled, well-known, named, patented, labeled

    breakdown - fail, failure, end, list of details

    breakthrough - discovery, development, emerge

    brief - instructions, explanation, summary, inform, short, concise, quick

    build - increase, develop, progress, create

    bulletin - report, news

    burden - duty, responsibility, onus, difficulty

    burgeon - rapidly grow, develop, escalate, swell

    business - company, organisation, work, commerce, trade, affairs,organization, venture, corporation, enterprise, concern, activity

    buy - purchase, obtain with money, invest in

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    buyer - purchaser, investor, customer

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    cancel - annul, discontinue, call off, stop, nullify

    candidate - applicant, contender, entrant

    cap - limit, surpass

    caretaker - custodian, janitor

    cargo - goods, freight, supplies, wares

    catalogue - list, record , catalog

    category - group, classification

    cater - provide, supply

    ceiling - limit, restriction, largest amount

    certification - qualification, authentication

    certify - authenticate, confirm, state officially

    chain - group, series, line

    change - alter, amend, replace, modulate, make different

    channel - route, direct

    charge - claim, accuse, responsibility

    chart - list, diagram, graph, draw

    charter - hire, lease, rent, record, permit written statement

    chartered - qualified, hired, rented, leased

    cheat - trick, deceive, defraud

    check - stop, control, examine, investigate, halt make certain

    chief - main, head, most important, highest ranking

    choice - selection, range, option, good quality

    circular - advertisement, publication, notice, letter, leaflet, notice,notification, flyer

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    circulate - spread, publish, pass round

    claim - demand, request, state officially, state, legal right

    classify - class, order, group together, categorise, categorize

    clean - honest, harmless, debt-free, reliable (goods)

    clear - remove, approve, finish, obvious, intelligible make sense

    clearance - permission, sanction, leave

    clientele - customers, clients, trade

    clone - replicate, duplicate, exact copy

    close - finish, cease, end activity, stop operating

    code - standards, rules, regulations

    collapse - fall, decrease, fail, ruin

    collect - gather, obtain, bring together

    combine -join, unite, put together

    command - order, instruction, dominate

    commerce - business, trade

    commitment - promise, loyalty, agreement, duty, willingness

    commute -journey, travel a regular route

    company - business, organisation, corporation organization

    compete - contend, vie

    competence - ability, skill, knowledge, proficiency

    competent - able, skillful, proficient, knowledgeable

    compile - list, compose

    compliance - obedience, submission

    complimentary - gratis, free of charge gratis

    component - part of a whole, factor, element, feature, piece item

    comprise - consist of, include, have, made from

    compulsory - obligatory, binding, incumbent, mandatory

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    con - trick, cheat, deceive, defraud, negative (opposite of 'pro')

    concept - idea, principle, understanding

    concession - compromise, trade, exchange, reduction in price, movement

    conduct - behaviour, bearing, demeanour, attitude, guide, manage,behavior, demeanor

    confer - discuss, consult, reward, bestow, give

    conference - meeting, discussion, talks, debate, forum inquiry

    confidence - trust, belief, positiveness, a secret, assurance conviction

    confidential - private, secret, off the record

    conform - obey, adapt oneself, accommodate

    connect -join, link, attach, contact

    consensus - general view, agreement

    consolidate - bring or join together, combine, centralise, centralize

    construct - build, make, formulate, erect

    consultant - expert, troubleshooter, adviser, advisor

    consumer - purchaser, buyer, user

    content - parts, structure, information

    contract - agreement, terms, engage

    control - restrict, limit, manage, power, influence restrain rule over

    convene - meet, gather together, organise a meeting

    convention - meeting, gathering of people conference, practice

    conformity

    convert - change from one form to another modify, win someone over

    core - main, centre, essential, essence, most important center

    corporation - company, business, venture, enterprise

    correspondence - communication, letters, email, similarity, symmetry

    corresponding - matching, connected, correlating, opposite

    corrupt - dishonest, illegal, immoral, illicit, flawed, incorrect information,pervert, spoil, ruin

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    costing - estimating, pricing, cost, price, value, valuation, quote, quotation

    counsel - adviser, lawyer

    counsellor - troubleshooter, advisor, adviser, counselor

    counterfeit - fake, forgery

    coupon - voucher

    cover - include, protect, conceal, provide a service

    credentials - qualities, experience, references, endorsements,

    crude - simple, inaccurate, makeshift, improvised, improvized

    curb - control, limit, restrain, moderate

    current - present, existing, topical, happening now

    curtail - limit, reduce, shorten, cut

    customer - buyer, purchaser, client, patron

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    data - facts, information, evidence

    dealer - trader, merchant

    declaration - affirmation, official statement

    declare - state, announce, tell, divulge, speak affirm

    decline - weaken, shrink, decrease

    decouple - disconnect

    decree - official order, decide, decision made in court

    deduct - take away, subtract

    deed - action, action, written agreement

    deep - serious, extreme, profound

    defect - fault, imperfection, shortfall, leave

    defective - faulty, imperfect, incompletedefend - protect, resist

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    defer - delay, put off

    deficiency - lack, shortfall, defect, insufficiency

    deflate - reduce, lessen, make smaller, ridicule

    defraud - trick, be dishonest, obtain money illegally

    defray - provide money

    defunct - unused, extinct, dead, no longer existing

    degrade - worsen, impair, disrespect

    delete - remove, erase, obliterate, stop making

    deliver - provide, produce, achieve, give

    demand - firm request, order, require, claim

    demonstrate - show, explain, prove

    demonstration - explanation, proof

    depart - exit, leave, go

    dependent - controlled, connected, supported, reliant

    deplete - reduce, waste, use up, exhaust

    depreciate - detract, decrease in value, demonetise, demonetize,amortise, amortize

    deputy - stand-in, substitute, proxy

    design - plan, prototype, pattern, make, artwork

    develop - grow, advance, produce, build, create become

    device - object, tool, piece of equipment method (of doing something)

    devise - plan, think of, invent, originate, conceive, innovate, create,conceptualise, conceptualize

    diagram - drawing, plan, representation, picture, sketch, blueprint, map,image

    dictate - control, influence, dominate

    digit - number, character, finger

    dilute - reduce, lessen effectiveness weakendimension - size, aspect

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    directory - list, listing, database

    disallow - prohibit, exclude, refuse permission

    discharge - sack, remove, give official permission carry out a duty

    disclose - tell, reveal, expose

    discontinue - stop, terminate

    discount - ignore, disregard, reduction in price

    discrepancy - disagreement, difference between two amounts ,

    disintegrate - deteriorate, break up (into pieces)

    dismiss - remove (person), sack, disregard, reject

    dispatch - send, report

    display - show, exhibit, arrange (items)

    dispose - sell, get rid of

    dispute - disagreement, argument, quarrel, argue

    disqualify - prevent, exclude, ban, outlaw, reject

    dissolve - end (contract or partnership), cease, cancel

    distribute - supply, give, apportion, share out

    diversify - modify, develop wider range, adapt, extend activities

    divest - sell, get rid of, dispose of

    division - unit, section, classification

    doable - achievable, possible, can be done, viable, practical, practicable,feasible

    docket - label, record, ticket

    document - record, official paper

    dodge - avoid, elude, evade

    dominant - powerful, important, main, influential

    dominate - control, influence

    donate -give

    done - completed, finished, ended

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    downgrade - reduce status, reduce value, make less important

    driven - compelled, influenced

    drop - weaken, lower, decrease, reduce, fall discontinue

    duplicate - copy, reproduce

    durable - strong, tough, Long-lasting

    duress - threat, force

    duty - obligation, task, work, job, tax necessity

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    earnings - profit, wages, salary, income

    economic - profitable, cost-effective, viable, financial, commercial, trading

    economical - good value, cheap, low-budget, affordable

    edge - advantage, brink

    effective - productive, successful, forceful, advisable

    efficient - operative, not wasteful, skillful

    elect - choose, vote for, chosen

    eligible - included, have the right

    emerge - appear, be disclosed

    employ - use, engage, recruit, hire

    employee - worker, staff member

    emporium - shop, department store, depot

    enable - empower, permit, facilitate

    endorse - support, approve

    enhance - improve, highlight

    enquire - ask, find out , inquire

    enquiry - question, request for information (RFI), inquiryentitlement - claim, official right

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    equipment - tools, machinery, wherewithal

    equity - money, capital, funds, asset, share

    erode - weaken, impair, reduce

    error - mistake, misjudgment

    escalate - increase, grow, make more serious

    establish - create, start, become successful demonstrate

    ethic - moral, principle

    ethical - right, morally correct or acceptable

    etiquette - protocol, convention, rules of correct behaviour, behavior

    evade - avoid, elude

    evaluate - appraise, estimate, guess, assess

    evaluation - opinion

    evolve - develop gradually, become, unfold

    exceed - outdo, be superior, overstep

    exceptional - outstanding, unusually good, very unusual

    execute - do, carry out, act, perform action or task

    exercise - activity, keep fit, work-out, act, invoke, apply

    excessive - exorbitant, unwarranted, superfluous, unreasonably high

    exhibition - show, display, presentation

    exit- leave, quit, sell (ownership of an enterprise)

    exorbitant - overpriced, dear, extortionate

    expand - grow, broaden, increase

    experience - skill, knowledge, wisdom

    expert - ace, skilled, proficient

    expire - end, finish, elapse

    explain -justify, account for, interpret

    exploit - treat unfairly, take advantage of, misuse, make best use of

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    force - influence, power, energy, strength, personnel

    forecast - predict, foretell

    formal - official, correct, suitable

    format - arrangement, plan, design

    formulate - create, prepare, arrange

    foundation - basis, source, beginning

    fractional - unimportant, very small

    freight - cargo, goods, merchandise

    functional - working, practical, useful, instrumental

    furnish - supply, provide, make ready

    futile - useless, absurd, pointless

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    gamble - risk, speculate, uncertainty

    gap - space, difference, requirement

    gauge - measure, estimate, judge

    generate - produce, create, cause

    generic - standard, unbranded (product)

    get - obtain, receive, understand

    gimmick - trick, novelty, contrivance

    glitch - problem, fault

    global - worldwide, universal, inclusive

    goal - aim, objective, ultimate

    goods - products, merchandise

    governance - control, power

    grant - allow, permit, permission, consentgraph - plan

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    graphic - descriptive, representing

    gratis - free, uncharged

    grievance - complaint, discontent

    ground - reason, basis, educate

    grounding - training, knowledge

    grow - increase, expand, mature

    guarantee - promise, safeguard, legal agreement, make certain,

    guest - visitor

    guidance - help, advice, instructions, tips

    guru - expert, sage

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    hallmark- sign, feature, indication, standard (of quality of something)

    halo-effect- feelgood factor, positive reflection, positive association,

    reflected glory, (more abouthalo effect- see alsoBIRGing)

    haggle - argue, barter, bargain

    handbook- manual, instructions, notes, guide

    hand-holding- supporting, buddying, supervising, helping

    handle - deal with, manage, be responsible for, organise, organize

    handmade- unique, individual, bespoke, high quality, exclusive, labour

    intensive, labor intensive, made by hand not machine or automated

    harass- upset, annoy, frighten, intimidate, bully, exert force upon,pressurise, pressurize (a person or people)

    hard copy- paper printed format (as distinct from electronic or digitalformat)

    hardball- aggression, firmness, determination

    hard selling- aggressive selling, pressure, strong persuasion

    harmonise- combine, integrate, bring together (successfully), harmonize

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    harvest- profit, reward, reap reward, milk, exploit, monetise, monetize

    haulier - transporter, carrier of goods

    hazard - danger, obstacle, gamble, risk, obstacle, threat

    hazardous - dangerous, damaging

    headcount- employees, workforce, staff, team, labour force, labor force,workgroup

    headline- main, overall, total, story, message

    heads-up- warning, brief update, short report

    head-to-head- confrontation, standoff, battle, fight, argument, debate

    (between two parties)headway- gain, progress, increase, rise, improvement

    heartland- centre, focus, epicentre, middle, core, heart, heartlands(usually an area of something successful or popular)

    hedge- reduce risk, offset risk, protect against risk

    help- aid, support, assist, buddy, mentor, guide, teach, assistance, carefor, oversee, facilitate, enable

    helpdesk- service, assistance, support, information (department or teamor group)

    hierarchy- structure, order, management structure, organizationalstructure, taxonomy, grouping, classification, system, pecking order

    highlight - emphasise, indicate, make obvious, emphasize

    hire - employ, rent, lease

    hitch - problem, difficulty

    hone - develop, improve, sharpen

    hostile - unfriendly, adverse, attacking

    hub - centre, focus, chief thing center

    hypothetical - suppositional, imaginary

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    identify - find, discover

    illegal - unlawful, prohibited, illicit

    illicit - illegal, disallowed by law

    image - impression, picture, copy, reflection

    impact - influence, importance

    imperfection - weakness, fault, blemish

    improper - dishonest, inappropriate, inapt, disreputable

    imprudent - unwise, not sensible, careless, risky, reckless

    inactive - idle, inert, not working, not in use

    inadmissible - disallowed, excluded

    incentive - inducement, reward, motivation, something that encourages

    incentivise - encourage, offer a reward, incentivize

    income - earnings, wages, salary

    incoming - arriving, received

    incompetence - lack of skill or ability

    independent - unconnected, uncontrolled, unsupported, unrelated

    indicative - showing, suggesting, evidential

    indicate - point, sign, show

    inefficient - wasteful, unskillful, useless

    ineligible - unqualified, rejected

    inertia - inactivity, indifference

    inflate - increase, enlarge

    inflexible - rigid, unchangeable, unbendable, obstinate

    influence - motivate, modify, bias, authority

    inform - tell, relate, influence, educate

    information - facts, details, data

    inoperative - invalid, unusable, powerless, not working

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    inspect - check, scan, look closely at

    instruct - tell, teach, train, inform, command

    instruction - information, command

    integrate - combine, put together

    integrated - connected, combined

    interim - lull, Short-term, not permanent

    intermediary - middleman, mediator, facilitator

    invalid - incorrect, unwarranted, officially or legally unacceptable

    item - object, article, component

    itinerary- schedule, journey plan, travel route, route, roadmap

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    jettison - reject, eject, get rid of

    job - opening, position, opportunity, task, duty undertaking

    jobless - unemployed, inactive

    join - connected, fix, enroll, meet, bring together become a member

    judge - decide, arbitrate, form an opinion, adjudicate

    jump - rise, increase, leap, interval

    jumpy - nervous, anxious, agitated

    justify - explain, demonstrate, warrant

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    keen - eager, sharp, competitive, willing

    key - most essential, most important, main, chief thing, crucial influential

    keynote - important thing, chief thing

    kill - spoil, destroy, stop

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    kit - tools, equipment, materials, parts

    know-how - knowledge, experience, means, skill

    knowledge - information, skills, understanding, comprehension, mastery

    kudos - prestige, esteem

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    label - tag, brand, mark of identification

    landmark - important event or achievement or matter

    languish - fail, become weaker, be affected

    latent - concealed, lurking

    lateral - sideways thinking, different perspective

    lawful - legal, licit, legitimate

    lead - control, ahead, guide, advantage, direct

    leading- best, managing, inspiring

    learning- development, teaching, coaching, growth, edification,knowledge, experience, discovery

    lease - rent, hire

    legible - readable, intelligible, understandable

    legislation - law, regulation

    legitimate - legal, genuine, legally acceptable

    leverage - influence, upper hand

    liable - liable, responsible, legally responsible, punishable by law, subjectto law, exposed to, open to, vulnerable

    limit - restrict, restrain, restriction, bind

    link - connect, join, relationship, communicate, intermediary

    log - record, gauge, documentation, diary, journal

    logic - reason, reasoning, rationality

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    loom - threaten, impend

    low-end - cheap, inexpensive

    loyal - faithful, trustworthy

    lucrative - profit-making, gainful, money-making

    lure - persuade, entice, tempt

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    magnate - tycoon, mogul, business chief

    mainstream - usual, normal, main (part), tendency, mass

    maintain - keep, continue, record, check, support sustain provide

    majority - largest, greatest part, main part

    make - create, form, build, produce, compel constitute

    makeover - changeable, improve

    malfunction - fail, stall, break down

    manage - control, run, undertake, supervise, conduct

    manager - boss, head, director, controller

    mandate - official order or instruction charge, trust

    mandatory - must-do, required by law, obligatory, compulsory,unavoidable, necessary

    manipulate - control, influence, deceive, operate, misuse

    manufacture - production, create, make or produce goods

    marginal - small, unimportant, inconsiderable, insignificant,

    marginally - slightly, insignificantly

    markdown - cheapen, reduce price

    marketable - easy to sell, saleable, attractive to employers or customerssalable

    marketeer - seller, salesperson

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    mark-up - increase in price, overcharge

    mature - experienced, well-developed, well-established

    maximum - greatest, largest, most

    meagre - small quantity, poor quality, economical meager

    mean - average, middle

    mediate - moderate, intervene, negotiate, arbitrate

    mediocre - average, not very good, middling, inferior

    mega - impressive, greatest part, very large

    memo - note, reminder

    memorandum - report, proposal, record

    menial - inferior, unskilled (work)

    merchandise - goods, products

    merchandising - selling

    merge - combine, mix

    middleman - intermediary, mediator, agent

    milestone - important stage or event

    mindset - attitude, fixed ideas

    minimal - lesser, smallest or least amount

    minimum - smallest or lowest possible

    minted - recently produced or created very rich

    miscellaneous - various, mixed, non-uniform

    misconduct - malpractice, bad management, unacceptable behaviour,unacceptable behavior

    mission - aim, goal, vocation, important job

    mobile - moveable, transportable, moving

    model - design, copy, prototype, form an opinion

    moderate - reasonable, average, mild, middle of the road

    moderator - intermediary, referee, mediator

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    modify - changeable, alter, vary, make more suitable

    monitor - check, watch (something)

    moribund - ineffective, inactive, dying, likely to fail

    motion - proposal

    motivate - encourage, push

    mushroom - multiply, develop quickly, rapidly grow or increase

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    name - brand, repute, well-known person or company or product

    need - requirement, require, shortfall

    negligible - unimportant, inconsiderable

    negotiate - make terms, discuss

    negotiations - formal discussions, conference

    no-frills - basic, unadorned

    nominal - very small, insubstantial, trivial, in name only,

    nominate - suggest, choose, select

    nosedive - descent, sudden drop or fall

    notable - noteworthy, person of repute, outstanding, remarkable,unforgettable

    notional - estimated, guessed, suppositional

    novel - new, interesting, amusing

    nullify - invalidate, extinguish

    number one - most important, best, premier, self

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    oath - promise, testimony, true statement

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