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Active Market .

This is a term used by the stock exchange which specifies the particular stock or share which deals in frequent and regular transactions. It helps the buyers to obtain reasonably large amounts at any time.


Administered Price .

The administrative body e.g., the government a marketing board or a trading group determines this price. The competitive market force is not entitled to determine this price. The government fixes a price in accordance with a demand-supply portion in the market. .


Ad-valorem Tax .

Ad-valorem tax is a kind of indirect tax in which goods are taxed by their values. In the case of ad-volorem tax, the tax amount is calculated as the proportion of the price of the goods. Value-added Tax (VAT) is an ad-volorem Tax.


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abdication : voluntary giving up of throne in favour of someone.
agenda : a list of headings of the business to be transacted at a meeting.
alimony : allowance paid to wife on legal separation.
almanac : an annual calendar with positions of stars.
altruist : one, who considers the happiness and well-being of others first.
amateur : a man who does a thing for pleasure and not as a profession.
ambidexter : one, who can use either hand with ease.
amphibian : animals which live both on land and sea.
amputate : to cut off a part of a person's body which is infected.
anarchist : one, who is out to destroy all governance, law and order.
anthology : a collection of poems.
anthology : a collection of poems.
anthropologist : one, who studies the evolution of mankind.
aquatic : animals/plants which live in water.
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A cat and dog life : To lead a life full of quarrels.
A cold fish : A person devoid of emotions.
A daredevil : A person who does not care for any consequences.
A deadlock : A position when no progress can be made.
Alive and kicking : Active and healthy.
At sea : Confused or lost.
Be in a tight corner : In a very difficult situation.
Behind one’s back : In the absence of.
Cat and dog life : Life full of quarrels.
Cock and bull story : Made up story that one should not believe.
Cry for the moon : Ask for the impossible.
Double : dealing : Deceiving.
Have a card up one’s sleeve : Have a secret plan in reserve.
Like a cat on hot bricks : Very nervous.
Run over : to drive over.
Run through : to squander or waste.
Tell against : To prove adverse to; to go against.
To bell the cat : To face the risk.
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