| A | B |
|---|
| climb the corporate ladder | move to a better job |
| take up the gauntlet | accept a challenge |
| in the doldrums | depressed |
| pat on the back | expression of praise or encouragement |
| boycott | refusal to buy or use a product |
| commission | a percentage of the selling price given to the salesperson |
| compensation | payment |
| confrontation | a meeting face to face |
| consultant | an expert who gives opinions or advice |
| entrepreneur | someone who starts a business for profit |
| exploit | take advantage of, treat unfairly |
| fend for oneself | take care of one's needs without help from others |
| flee | run away, escape |
| gloomy | sad, melancholy |
| incentive | something that stimulates or encourages someone to work harder; bonus |
| lay off | put someone out of work temporarily |
| morale | mood, feelings, attitude |
| neglect | ignore or disregard |
| network | meet and build contacts with people |
| offbeat tactic | unusual method |
| prosper | become successful |
| raise (noun) | an increase in pay |
| recruit | gather; persuade to become a member |
| revenue | income; money generated by sales |
| solitary | alone; isolated |
| strike | refusal to continue working because of a disagreement with bosses |
| start-up businesses | newly formed small companies |
| union | an organization of workers |
